There was a rowdy Raider celebration in Mt. Airy this morning and people all over Georgia got to see it!
Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta broadcast live from a pep rally at Habersham Central High School. Meteorologist and feature reporter Paul Milliken and his crew drove up from Atlanta to present the station’s coveted Hand Trophy to the varsity football team. The Raiders are this week’s High 5 Sports Team of the Week.
Milliken’s pep rally segments aired live on Good Day Atlanta between 8:15 and 9:15 a.m. When the rally ended, the student’s school day began. What a way to start the day!
Wow! They’re so excited they’re flipping in here!! @High5Sports #high5sports @hchsraiders_FB pic.twitter.com/0CvEDllR6J
— Paul Milliken (@PaulFromFox5) September 26, 2019
Winners on the field and online
On Tuesday, the Raiders won Team of the Week honors in an online poll against four other teams. The Raiders made the poll on September 20 after defeating Stephens County for the first time in 23 years.
The team was featured in a segment on Fox 5 that aired during Tuesday night’s sportscast on the Atlanta Fox News affiliate.
“For them to get some notoriety for that win and the hard work they put in – as all high school teams do. For them to be able to be honored that way is just great. I mean they deserve every bit of it,” said head coach Benji Harrison.
The Raiders are now 2-2 on the season. They travel to Franklin County this Friday for a non-region game.
The team has renewed confidence heading into the second half of the season after back-to-back wins over White County and Stephens. They’re going to need it. They face five consecutive region matchups including games against undefeated Dacula and Lanier.
“We’re prepared very well, I think,” said quarterback Ryte Woodruff. “This week we’re going to really see if we get going and execute really good and hopefully get in the region and start winning games.”
