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Indian defenders Hamp Holcomb (17) and Daniel Holloway (47) stop a Hart County ball carrier for little to no gain.

Indian defenders Hamp Holcomb (17) and Daniel Holloway (47) stop a Hart County ball carrier for little to no gain.

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JV Indians football caps autumn season

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Indian football junior varsity closed the 2025 season with a spirited 31-21 loss to Hart County here on Oct. 24.    A week earlier the JV Indians mauled Elbert County 50-7 in the Granite Bowl.
A trio of Indian defenders, including Isaiah Arthur (22), close in on a Hart ball carrier to prevent a long gain. Photo by Tom Law/The Toccoa Record.

A trio of Indian defenders, including Isaiah Arthur (22), close in on a Hart ball carrier to prevent a long gain. Photo by Tom Law/The Toccoa Record.

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Breaking their Hart

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Indians utilized three key plays in the kicking game to defeat rival Hart County 21-10 in a crucial Region 8-AA game there last Friday.
Kymani Colbert (55) puts pressure on the Hebron Christian quarterback in last Friday’s region game.

Kymani Colbert (55) puts pressure on the Hebron Christian quarterback in last Friday’s region game.

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Indians football falls to Hebron

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Friday, October 24, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD     Defending AA state champion Hebron Christian broke open a close gridiron battle with spirited Stephens County here last Friday to post a 51-24 region triumph.
Stephens County’s Elly Hicks reaches for a low strike during state playoff action.

Stephens County’s Elly Hicks reaches for a low strike during state playoff action.

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Softball ends season with playoffs loss

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Friday, October 24, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Stephens County’s softball season ended with a 9-3 loss to Jackson High School here last Thursday in the deciding game of a best of three series in the first round of the state playoffs.
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Rebels football smashes Elbert County

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Middle School Rebels improved to 3-1 on the season with a 16-8 victory over conference foe Elbert County there Thursday, Sept. 11.
The Indians JV football team rolled past Habersham last week. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

The Indians JV football team rolled past Habersham last week. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

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Indians JV football downs Habersham

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Indians junior varsity team hosted the Habersham Raiders JV team on Thursday, Sept. 11, and defeated them 33-28 at the Reservation. They will be home again next week against Franklin County with a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Lady Indians volleyball girls celebrated Senior Night last week. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

The Lady Indians volleyball girls celebrated Senior Night last week. Laura Shaw/The Toccoa Record

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Lady Indians volleyball falls in three games

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Lady Indians volleyball team hosted Winder-Barrow for senior night. They then traveled to Prince Avenue to face the home team and Franklin County in their first region matches of the season. Tonight (Sept.
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Indians softball defeats Hart, East Jackson in region play

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
BY LAURA SHAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Lady Indians softball team got two big region wins this week and fell in a non-region game. The Indians defeated Hart County on Sept. 9 and dominated East Jackson on Sept. 11, but fell to Lumpkin 5-3 on Sept. 10. Today (Sept.
The Stephens County Indians fell in a close game against Oconee County, 28-24, on Friday, Sept. 13. Tom Law/The Toccoa Record

The Stephens County Indians fell in a close game against Oconee County, 28-24, on Friday, Sept. 13. Tom Law/The Toccoa Record

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Indians football falls in nail biter versus Oconee

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    Midway through last Friday’s football clash with highly regarded Oconee County in Watkinsville, the Stephens County Indians held a 24-14 lead and seemed to be cruising toward their third triumph of the season.