There's no place like home for Habersham Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over the White County Warriors on Friday. For the Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 34-6 loss the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Habersham Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Antonio Cantrell, who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns. Habersham Central also relied on Cantrell, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Habersham Central also got a significant boost from Donnie Warren, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Habersham Central wouldn't let White County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Habersham Central can thank Griffin Cunningham and Braydon Strickland for forcing both of them. Cunningham didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (1.0 for loss). Habersham Central got some further help from Anthony Garrido: he picked up two sacks and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Habersham Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for White County, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Habersham Central will square off against Cherokee Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Bluff knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Habersham Central likes a good challenge. As for White County, they will be playing at home against East Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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