Football Recap: Habersham Central Starts Season with Win at Home

Habersham Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Stephens County Indians with a sharp 27-3 victory. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 28-10 win the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

Donnie Warren

Rushing Yards (Career)

08/15/25 vs Stephens County	193
09/13/24 @ Loganville	138
09/28/24 @ Winder-Barrow	128
10/25/24 vs Apalachee	115
10/11/24 @ Alcovy	112

Habersham Central was led to victory by Donnie Warren and Paris Wilbanks. Warren rushed for 193 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while Wilbanks rushed for 55 yards and a pair of scores. Those 193 rushing yards gave Warren a new career-high.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Habersham Central proved: they limited Stephens County to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. While two picked up at least nine total tackles, CJ Davis stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). Habersham Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.1.

Habersham Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sutton Porter and Parks York. Davis was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Habersham Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-28 loss against Flowery Branch on the 22nd. As for Stephens County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-17 victory against Elbert County on the 22nd.