Stephens County Boy's Basketball escapes in three-point win against Habersham

With under a minute left in the Stephens-Habersham boys basketball contest played in Currahee Arena, it appeared the homestanding Indians would win easily.           The Raiders didn’t go quietly in that final 60 seconds of the rivalry game.

Stephens County star Gamrion Carter inks with Vanderbilt University

Not long after he was hired as head football coach at SCHS back in 2018, Wesley Tankersley was watching a boys’ junior varsity basketball game gathering information on football players who also played basketball.

Seventh grade Lady Rebels fall to Franklin County

The Stephens County Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team absorbed a 27-14 loss to Franklin County  here.                         Even with the tough loss, Lady Rebels head coach Kaitlan Knight said she is still proud of her team’s effort.

Stephens County Middle School eighth grade girls fall to Franklin

 The Stephens County eighth grade girls’ basketball team kept themselves in the game when they played Franklin County, the No. 2 team in the region here last Thursday.

Stephens County Boy's Basketball win three straight

The Stephens County Indians basketball team posted a three-game winning streak last week.      The Indians started their streak when they slaughtered Rabun County 80-58 on Tuesday, Dec.

Stephens County Girl's Basketball blows out Union County by 20 points

 Even though Stephens County dominated Union County 64-44 last Saturday in Toccoa, SCHS head coach Laura Baker said the feat was not comfortable.      Heading into the Saturday matchup with the AA Lady Panthers, the Lady Indian coach knew it was going to be a battle.

Covid-19 makes basketball changes

      High school basketball is looking a bit different in Georgia due to COVID-19.                          The Georgia High School Association made some modifications to the basketball season due to the ongoing pandemic.

Stephens County Boy's Basketball drops home-opener

 The Stephens County Indian boys basketball team dropped their 2020-21 home opener to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School 83-73 Tuesday, Nov. 24 in Toccoa.                          Despite the loss, Indian head coach Jeremy Hughes said he was pleased with his team’s performance.

Stephens County Girl's Basketball off to 2-0 start

The Stephens County girls’ basketball team is off to a good start winning their first two games of the 2020-2021 hardcourt season.

Toccoa native Eric Perry turns pro in boxing

Toccoa native Eric Perry was walking into a crowded arena in Alabama far away from home for his professional boxing debut. He was considered the heavy underdog while fans were cheering the favored boxer already in the ring.