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Tennis rolls past Habersham

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Friday, April 17, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   The Stephens County Lady Indians tennis team rolled past rival Habersham Central 5-0 on Tuesday, April 7, while the Indian boys dropped a narrow 3-2 decision.   The Lady Indians blanked the Lady Raiders to record their seventh shutout victory of the season.
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Tennis sweeps Lanier Longhorns

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Friday, April 10, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   The Stephens County Indians swept all three singles matches en route to a 4-1 dual match victory over the Lanier Longhorns last week.  Alex Brunt rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles to put the Indians ahead in the non-region match with AAAAA Lanier.
Carmelo Renfroe slides into home during Friday’s game against Hart County.

Carmelo Renfroe slides into home during Friday’s game against Hart County.

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Stephens baseball demolishes Hart

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Friday, April 10, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     Stephens County snapped a streak of two straight extra inning games with a 12-2 demolition of Hart County here last Friday.  The teams split the first two games of the series  each winning an extra inning contest.
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Rabun basketball championship was special

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Friday, March 20, 2026
During the more than 40 years I have covered sports for The Toccoa Record, I have been fortunate to have attended three state championship games or series – the 1988 football finals featuring the Indians vs.
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Tennis victorious over Franklin Co.

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Friday, March 20, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Both Stephens County tennis teams rolled to key region victories over rival Franklin County here last week.   The Indian boys snapped a three-match losing skid with a narrow 3-2 victory while the Lady Indians blanked the visitors 5-0.
Noah Strickland has a look of determination on his face as he makes a pitch.

Noah Strickland has a look of determination on his face as he makes a pitch.

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Split outcome

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Friday, March 20, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD The Stephens County Indians split a pair of baseball games with out-of-state rival Walhalla, S.C. last week.The Indians lost 7-5 to the Razorbacks on Tuesday, Feb.
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Tennis has mixed results

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Stephens County tennis teams played three matches last week with mixed results.   On Tuesday, Feb. 24,  Stephens hosted region 8-AAA opponent West Hall Spartans.  The Lady Indians and Indians teams won 8 of 10 matches in the afternoon contest.
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Baseball blanks Lakeside-Evans

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Powered by strong starting pitching and a pair of defensive gems, the Stephens County Indians run-ruled visiting Lakeside-Evans 11-0 in five innings here last Friday and improved their record to 6-4 for the season.
Garrett Krous races around the track at Stephens County High School during the Currahee Relays on Saturday, March 7.

Garrett Krous races around the track at Stephens County High School during the Currahee Relays on Saturday, March 7.

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Tukes sets school record at Currahee Relays meet

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORDMekelliya Tukes set another school record during the 3rd Annual Currahee Relays staged here Saturday.She broke her own senior girls record in the 300 meter hurdles as she established a new  record mark of 53.5 seconds.