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Allie Church soars above the net and lofts the ball back over the defending team for a point during one of last Thursday’s wins. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Allie Church soars above the net and lofts the ball back over the defending team for a point during one of last Thursday’s wins. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Lady Raiders cap season with senior night sweep

Cody Rogers
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Lady Raiders volleyball team capped off their impressive 2021 regular season run with three consecutive straight set wins last Thursday night in the final three games before the region playoffs. The wins bring their record to 23-13, with a 4-2 record in region play.
Habersham Central’s Zane Hester (59) Brennon Clouse (20) and Braydon Wright (31) pursue a Dacula ballcarrier on Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Zane Hester (59) Brennon Clouse (20) and Braydon Wright (31) pursue a Dacula ballcarrier on Friday night. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Dacula rallies past Raiders in 2nd half

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Habersham Central does not want to hear about moral victories, but the Raiders’ game against Dacula was not a total loss. The Falcons came to Raider Stadium and were dominated for the first 22 minutes of the game before rallying in the third quarter to get past Habersham 35-17 in regional play.
Habersham Central’s Braydon Wright looks to disrupt Buford’s quarterback during last Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central’s Braydon Wright looks to disrupt Buford’s quarterback during last Friday’s game. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders face challenge head on

Matthew Osborne
Friday, October 8, 2021
Braydon Wright broke the base of his thumb in practice early this season and was expected to be out five weeks. But Habersham Central’s middle linebacker was not going to wait that long. Wright got himself back early with help from a well-wrapped cast and played against Buford last Friday night.
TFS celebration

TFS celebration

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Tallulah Falls volleyball upsets Prince Avenue in Pink Out Night win

Cody Rogers
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The Tallulah Falls volleyball team upset the 26-7 Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines Thursday, Sept. 30 in a closely contested 2-1 set win. The win vaulted them to second in the Region 8-A private standings with a 2-1 region record, and a 18-8 record overall. “That was a very good win.

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Habersham Central, Tallulah Falls volleyball clash

News Staff
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Habersham Central 2, Tallulah Falls 1 The Lady Raiders defeated the Tallulah Falls volleyball team 2-1 Tuesday night. In the first set, Habersham Central won a close 25-22 contest, but the Lady Indians responded with a strong 25-13 win to even it up in the second set.
Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison points out a possible discrepancy with the official during Friday night’s game against Winder-Barrow. TOM ASKEW/Special

Habersham Central coach Benji Harrison points out a possible discrepancy with the official during Friday night’s game against Winder-Barrow. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Raiders struggle to launch against Winder

Matthew Osborne
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Habersham Central did not have its best stuff Friday night, falling 45-14 to Winder-Barrow on homecoming night. The Bulldoggs used a big-play attack and timely red-zone defense to knock off the Raiders in the regional opener for both teams.
Habersham Central’s MaryKate Bush, Allie Church and Ansley McAllister celebrate a point during a home game against Banks County. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Habersham Central’s MaryKate Bush, Allie Church and Ansley McAllister celebrate a point during a home game against Banks County. CODY ROGERS/Staff

Lady Raiders take on final two region volleyball matches

News Staff
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
   Habersham Central’s volleyball team took one of four matches in a tournament over the weekend against tough competition to sharpen up for the final weeks of the season leading to the region tournament.
Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

Raider fans were out in force Friday night, as they always are. TOM ASKEW/Special

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Band of Blue, rowdies took it up a notch

Matthew Osborne
Friday, September 24, 2021
Last week’s game against Stephens County did not go the Raiders’ way, as has been the case many times in that series. But the evening was far from a total loss.