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Tallulah Falls’ Veronaye Charlton drives to the basket during a recent game. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

Lady Indians vie for regional championship

News Staff

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Check back here Tuesday night for the results of Tallulah Falls' girls basketball team's attempt at winning a regional championship.

Habersham Central's Kelsey Banks puts up a 3-pointer with a Central Gwinnett defender right on her Friday night. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Raiders, Indians look to continue winning ways

News Staff

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

The Tallulah Falls girls basketball team kicked off the school’s Senior Night with a dominating 69-28 win over the visiting Loganville Christian Academy. Senior Barrett Whitener led the team with 17 points.

Bryce Pittman drives to the hoop on Friday night.

Raiders basketball back after snowy postponements

News Staff

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Habersham Central’s boys and girls basketball teams made it double regional sweeps on back-to-back nights. Both the boys and girls basketball teams picked up a region win against Winder-Barrow last night. The girls rode an electric 20+ point first quarter to a close out a 51-48 win.

Malachi Dooley celebrates the Raiders’ big region win over Dacula. CODY ROGERS/Staff

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Raiders shut down Dacula and their future Bulldog

Cody Rogers

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Whatever love the University of Georgia had gained from last Monday’s National Championship win was put on hold for a few hours last Friday in the Raiders’ intense come-from-behind win over recent UGA basketball-commit LaMariyon Jordan and the region rival Dacula Falcons.

Tallulah Falls’ Emily Wolfe and Montgomery Dampier congratulate each other after a strong swim. AUSTIN POFFENBERGER/Special

TFS swimmers place well, break records

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Tallulah Falls’ varsity swim teams had solid outings on Friday at the Clarke-Oconee Invitational. The Lady Indians came in fourth among 16 teams, while the boys came in fifth out of 18.

Habersham Central’s Colby Watson goes to work against Buford’s Ben Martin at the Region 8 Duals on Jan. 8. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

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Habersham wrestlers reach state Sweet 16

Matthew Osborne

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Habersham Central’s wrestlers advanced to the Class 6A Sweet 16 over the weekend before falling to host Brunswick in the state team bracket. The Raiders won their first-round state match 42-34 over Allatoona in a back-and-forth contest.

Skye Medley swimming in the medley relay Jan. 8. MATTHEW OSBORNE/Staff

Lady Raiders' relay qualifies for state

News Staff

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Habersham Central’s girls 200-yard freestyle relay team consisting of Sadie Hagel, Leah Culpepper, Sydney Maughon and Skye Medley (shown, swimming in the medley relay Jan. 8) qualified for state at the University of Georgia meet on Saturday.

TFS basketball matches up with rival Athens Academy

News Staff

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Tallulah Falls boys basketball team got an important 69-60 region win over the Athens Academy Spartans. Gavin Page finished the night with a game-high 23 points. The Lady Indians however lost by a 59-44 margin, snapping their 6-game winning streak.

Habersham hoops takes on region rival Shiloh

News Staff

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

The Lady Raiders got back on track with a 44-41 win over the region rival Shiloh Generals Tuesday night. The boys basketball team though lost a close game by a 65-61 score. Check Friday’s edition of The Northeast Georgian for more updates.

Raiders basketball back in action in new year

News Staff

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Habersham Central's basketball teams swept Lanier in the region home opener Tuesday to get off to a good start in the new year. The Lady Raiders pulled out a 46-40 win, while the boys improved to 2-0 in region with a 74-68 win.