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Stephens County’s C.J. Harbin (3) pressures an Oglethorpe player with the basketball here last Friday.

Stephens County’s C.J. Harbin (3) pressures an Oglethorpe player with the basketball here last Friday.

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Indians basketball nabs second win

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Thursday, December 11, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Indians outscored visiting Oglethorpe County 10-3 in overtime here Friday to craft a 67-60 triumph over the Patriots and claim their second win of the 2025-2026 hardcourt season.
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Toccoa Little League registration continues

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Toccoa Little League will hold online registration for 2026 baseball and softball leagues through Feb. 4, 2026.  Registration fee will be $98. An early bird discount of $10 will apply if you register between Dec. 1, 2025 through Jan.
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Middle school Rebels basketball downs Hart

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   Stephens County Middle School boys basketball teams recorded victories over Hart County here Monday.   The seventh grade boys downed Hart 45-36 as Malachi McCurry paced the Rebel offense with 10 points while B.J. Rucker added eight.
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Keeping my eyes on football playoffs statewide

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
By Tom LawThe Toccoa Record    Here it is the first week in December and we’re catching up on state football playoff scores from any team but Gainesville since television and the internet have taken care of inundating us with enough coverage of the Red Elephants’ (literal) battle with Brunswick...
Not even the outstretched arms of a West-Oak defender and the Warrior coach could stop this three-point shot by Stephens County Colson Ivey.

Not even the outstretched arms of a West-Oak defender and the Warrior coach could stop this three-point shot by Stephens County Colson Ivey.

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Boys basketball claims first win against West-Oak

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD   The Stephens County Indians dominated the first and last quarters to defeat West-Oak, S.C. 60-51 there Monday night as they notched their first victory of the new basketball season.
Stephens County’s Aleah Curry (30) drives to the basket as teammate Ivey Jackson (32) manuevers for the ball.

Stephens County’s Aleah Curry (30) drives to the basket as teammate Ivey Jackson (32) manuevers for the ball.

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Indians girls basketball falls to West-Oak

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Thursday, December 4, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Lady Indians were victimized by a 16-5 second quarter run by West-Oak, S.C. there Monday night and were dealt a 50-36 defeat by the Lady Warriors.
Indian offensive lineman Conner Holtzclaw (77) has an East Jackson player squarely in his target area.

Indian offensive lineman Conner Holtzclaw (77) has an East Jackson player squarely in his target area.

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Indians football storms East Jackson, 49-34

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Thursday, November 6, 2025
BY TOM LAWTHE TOCCOA RECORD    The Stephens County Indians stormed to a 42-7 halftime lead over East Jackson here last Friday night then held on over the final two quarters to post a 49-34 Region 8-AA victory over the Eagles.
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.