Raiders remain perfect in region play with 38-7 rout of Apalachee ahead of Halloween clash with Jackson Co.
The Raiders were shot out of a cannon on Friday night in a 38-7 rout…
Raiders remain perfect in region play with 38-7 rout of Apalachee ahead of Halloween clash with Jackson Co.
The Raiders were shot out of a cannon on Friday night in a 38-7 rout of Apalachee on the road in their penultimate game of the season as the march toward a region championship matchup continues. That clash with Jackson County, which is also unbeaten in region play, will kickoff next Friday in Hoschton at…
Raiders continue to roll in 40-14 win over Alcovy
The Donnie Warren show was in full effect and Habersham Central was a big winner yet again in a 40-14 affair with Alcovy Friday as the Raiders celebrated senior night and made another step toward that all-important date in Jackson County in three weeks. The Raiders (6-2, 4-0 Region 8-AAAAA) now turn to a bye…
Dinner and a show: Raiders top Gladiators, 43-22, on the road, cash in on coach’s gamble
A defensive masterclass combined with a cleaner offensive attack in the second half proved to be the potent mixture for Habersham Central as the Raiders improved to 3-0 in region play with a 43-22 victory over Clarke Central Friday night in Athens. Habersham Central (5-2, 3-0 8-AAAAA) found itself in a dogfight, coming out of…
Raiders tame Bulldoggs in big Homecoming region win
Habersham Central celebrated Homecoming with an important victory on Friday night, knocking off Winder-Barrow, 35-21, and improving its region record to 2-0 ahead of a tough road battle. The Raiders (4-2, 2-0 Region 8-AAAAA) took another step toward playing for a region championship as the season moves on. The loss for the Bulldoggs (3-4, 2-1)…
Raiders play for something bigger, shutout Loganville
“It was a complete game. You’re never going to have a perfect one, but it was as close to complete as I thought we could play.” The words of Habersham Central Head Coach Benji Harrison sum up Friday night’s 41-0 blowout win over Loganville to open the region schedule for both teams. The Raiders (3-2,…
Raiders fall, 35-14, in final non-region contest vs Bears
A poor start, bad weather, and ill-timed turnovers left Habersham Central searching for its footing against Cherokee Bluff Friday night in what would ultimately be a lightning-shortened, 35-14 loss for the Raiders on the road. “It was hard to watch. The start was atrocious,” Habersham Central Head Coach Benji Harrison said. Atrocious is as apt…
Raiders bounce back for 17-3 road win over White County
Habersham Central bounced back from a three-point loss to Flowery Branch at home a week ago to pick up a 17-3 win over White County on the road Friday night in Cleveland. The Raiders (2-1) took control of the game early, keeping the Warrior (0-2) offense in check before pushing across the goal line with…
Raiders just shy of comeback in 31-28 loss to Flowery Branch
After riding the highs of knocking off rival Stephens County a week ago, Habersham Central fell short of a second-half comeback against Flowery Branch as the Falcons left Mt. Airy with a 31-28 win Friday night. The Raiders (1-1) left themselves needing a late touchdown and hoping for an onside kick recovery to have a…
Raiders preparing for ‘war on wood’ in region title game against Bulldoggs after knocking off Jackson County
For the second time in program history – and the second time in two years – Habersham Central High School’s varsity boys basketball team will be hosting a state tournament game after outpacing Jackson County High School, 60-41, Thursday night for a chance at a region title. The Raiders (24-3) will host Winder-Barrow High School…
Lady Raiders roll into Friday night’s region championship after big win over Winder-Barrow
For the second year in a row, Habersham Central High School’s varsity girls basketball team will be hosting a state playoff game and battling for a region championship, this time after a lopsided, 50-16, win over Winder-Barrow High School Thursday night. The Lady Raiders (12-11) will host Clarke Central High School Friday night at 7…
