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Mardy Lanier looks to take it up field for SCHS

Mardy Lanier looks to take it up field for SCHS

Rabun County dampers Stephens County’s homecoming

Rain was not the only thing that dampened Stephens County’s homecoming football game last Friday in Toccoa. Rabun County disrupted the Indians homecoming handing the Tribe a 44-7 defeat at The Reservation.
Dale Cleveland serves for Stephens County

Dale Cleveland serves for Stephens County

Stephens County Volleyball drops two to Chestatee and Rabun County

Stephens County volleyball coach Sita Preston believes she witnessed the best games her team has played to date in the 2019 volleyball season during a tri-match on Thursday, Sept. 5 that included Chestatee and Rabun County.      The tri-match was played in Gainesville.
Stephens County Kenny Colwell throws pass against Athens Academy

Stephens County Kenny Colwell throws pass against Athens Academy

Athens Academy overpowers Stephens County in 49-19 defeat

Facing a team that only lost two games total  in the past two seasons was a challenging task when Stephens County faced Athens Academy on Friday in Athens.      The Spartans’ only two losses in the past two seasons came in the state title games of 2017 and 2018.
Kenny Colwell looks to pass against Hart County

Kenny Colwell looks to pass against Hart County

Stephens County gets first loss of the season from Hart County 26-13

Hart County scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to pull away from Stephens County to win 26-13 here last Friday. Indian head coach Wesley Tankersley said he was pleased with his team’s effort, but not the final score. “Obviously you don’t like to lose,” Tankersley said. “The kids are growing.
Cassidy Williams.

Cassidy Williams.

Williams signs to play in Ireland

    A Toccoa-Stephens County resident has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Kilkenny, Ireland.     Cassidy Williams, a 2019 graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., recently signed with the Marble City Hawks in Kilkenny, Ireland, a city of some 26,000 people.
Rebel quarterback Javin Gordon loads up to fire a pass. The seventh grader is expected to operate the Rebel offense this season.

Rebel quarterback Javin Gordon loads up to fire a pass. The seventh grader is expected to operate the Rebel offense this season.

Rebels focus on championship

    The 2019 Stephens County Middle School football team wants to finish something that last year’s team was so close to accomplishing.     The 2018 Rebels came up four points shy of winning the conference championship and this year’s team wants to get that job done this season.
Gamarion Carter leaves Franklin County player in his dust. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

Gamarion Carter leaves Franklin County player in his dust. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

Stephens County next test is Hart County scheduled for this Friday

 Stephens County High School’s football’s next test will come  against Hart County scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at The  Reservation.      Hart is coming off a 39-7 victory over Elbert County.
Bailee Shedd delivers a pitch

Bailee Shedd delivers a pitch

Stephens County middle puts beat down on Rabun County middle in 18-0 win

The Stephens County Middle School softball team needed just 2½  innings of play to put Rabun County away in an 18-0 pounding on  Wednesday, Aug. 21.       “I thought our girls played hard,” Rebels head coach Drew Greer said.      “Rabun County came out here and gave their best effort.