Stephens County boys' basketball earns season's first win in a thriller against Elbert

The Stephens County Indians crafted their first win of the basketball season in thrilling fashion last week in Elberton. The Indians fought and clawed their way to a 68-67 triumph over Elbert County at The Inferno on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

Lady Indians drop one to No. 1 rank Elbert County on the road

    It seemed like it was going to be a tightly contested game between the Stephens County Lady Indians and the top-ranked team in Class AA Elbert County.      The game was scoreless the first two  minutes of the matchup played last week at The Inferno in Elberton.

Loosing streak continues for the Lady Indians in 77-37 Rabun County loss

The losing streak continues to plague the Stephens County Girls’ basketball team. The Lady Indians’ losing streak grew to nine after falling to Rabun County 77-37 last Friday at the Currahee Arena. “Well we got better,” SCHS head coach Laura Baker said.

Stephens County boys' basketball drops one to Rabun County 71-65 at home

 As four quarters makes a complete dollar, four quarters of basketball play from Stephens County could produce wins and a really good basketball team.       That is what Stephens County head coach Jeremy Hughes thinks of his team.

Verdell's late shot leads to SCMS eighth grade win over Franklin County 24-23

Stephens County Middle School eighth grader Lanesia Verdell made a steal and scored in the waning seconds against Franklin County to give the Lady Rebels a 24-23 win here last Thursday.

Stephens County seventh grade girls drops one to Franklin County

 The Stephens County Middle school seventh grade girls basketball team had a competitive game going against Franklin County here last Thursday.     However, the visitors deployed  an effective full court press down the stretch and the Lady Cubs ended up putting the Lady Rebels away 30-15.

Stephens County wrestling off to a 2-0 start to open the season

  The Stephens County Indian wrestling has raced to a 2-0 start this season.       The Indians won their first match of the 2021-2022 season by defeating White County and triumphed in their most recent match over Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School 66-16 on Wednesday, Dec 1 in Toccoa.

Stephens County Girls' Basketball outmatched by No. 2 Jefferson Girls' basketball

  The Stephens County  Lady Indians basketball team was no match for No. 2-ranked Jefferson here on Tuesday, Nov. 30.      The Class AAAA Lady Dragons bested the Lady Indians 76-25 last week at Currahee Arena.

No. 5 Jefferson beats Stephens County

 Stephens County Indian basketball faced top 5-ranked Jefferson High School from  Class AAAA last week.    The Indians fell short of beating the Dragons and lost 63-52 on Nov. 30 in Toccoa.        Last week’s game against Jefferson was the second time the two foes have met this season.

Stephens County graduate golfer Abby Akin makes a change

After Stephens County High School graduate Abby Akin wrapped up her freshman year as part of Brenau University’s golf program, Akin decided it was time for a change. She decided to change schools in order to pursue a new major and play golf for Truett McConnell University’s golf program.