The Habersham Central Raiders picked up their second win of the season against neighboring rival White County Friday night in Cleveland.
The Raiders (2-1) took the lead early on in the first quarter on a Warrior fumble. Then, with 46 seconds left, Habersham closed the quarter with another touchdown, giving the Raiders a 14 to 0 lead going into the second.
The Warriors (1-2) put up six points in the second quarter after missing the extra point. The Raiders led 14-6 at the half.
Two minutes into the third quarter, Habersham’s Colton Turner scored the Raiders’ final touchdown of the game. The Warriors put up 6 more points heading into the fourth.
Both teams remained scoreless in the fourth quarter. The Raiders won 21-12.
The Warriors will take a much-needed break next week but will return to action for their first region game on September 24 when they take on Dawson County.
Habersham Central returns home next week against undefeated rival Stephens County (4-0).
The Indians picked up their fourth straight win Friday night over Madison, 19-14. They’re looking to extend their winning streak on John Larry Black Field at Raider Stadium September 17.
Rabun County, which has struggled early on in the season with COVID, picked up a win Friday night against defending North Carolina 1A champ Murphy Bulldogs. The matchup was a replacement for the Wildcats’ canceled Walhalla, S.C. game.
Northeast Georgia area games (Sept. 10)
Rabun County 59 – Murphy, N.C. 14
Lumpkin County 16 – Banks County 26
Commerce 14 – Elbert County 27
Northview 0 – Dawson County 52
Southeast Whitfield County 6 – Fannin County 35
Forsyth Central 0 – Cambridge 35
Franklin County 19 – Jackson County 20
East Jackson 34 – Gilmer 41
Habersham Central 21 – White County 12
East Hall 49 – Johnson 35
Pickens County 34 – Coosa 10
Stephens County 19 – Madison County 14
Jefferson 41 – Mountain View 14
Lakeview 31 – Walker 20
Georgia Military College Prep 26 – Riverside Military 6
Myers Park 17 – Buford 44
West Hall 7 – Chestatee 42
North Oconee 17 – Benedictine Military 48
Holy Innocents Episcopal 0 – Prince Avenue Christian 49
South Forsyth 30 – Central Gwinnett 7
West Forsyth 51 – Walton 35
Flowery Branch 35 – Gainesville 42
CANCELED
A.C. Reynolds @ Rabun Gap
Denmark @ Lanier
WRWH Radio contributed to this report
