BLITZ Monthly - December 2020

FOOTBALL Playoffs & BASKETBALL in Full Swing!

Off & Running - Hoops In Full Swing

Habersham Central basketball, both for the boys and girls, are off to spectacular starts in 2020-21. That includes the boys and Malachi Dooley (pictured above, by Lori Gary) at 5-2 overall and the Lady Raiders at 6-1!
BOYS HOOPS // GIRLS HOOPS

Rabun Co Wildcats - Gunner Stockton (POST GAME REGION TITLE)

Basketball State Rankings

The following teams are or have been ranked in the Top 10 in their respective classification during the season. Their highest ranking is listed.

BANKS Boys #9 in 2A
DAWSON Boys #9 in 3A
JEFFERSON Girls #1 in 4A
LUMPKIN Girls #7 in 3A
RABUN Girls #2 in 2A
STEPHENS Girls #6 in 3A
TALLULAH FALLS Girls #9 in 1A Private
TALLULAH FALLS Boys #10 in 1A Private
TOWNS Boys #2 in 1A Public

HOOPS HIGHLIGHTS

DAWSON vs WHITE (DEC 8)

Dawson Co Lady Tigers vs White Co Lady Warriors

Football Playoffs & Results

BANKS - FFT vs Callaway (RND 1)
COMMERCE - L to Irwin County (Quarterfinals)
DAWSON - L to Oconee County (RND 2)
HABERSHAM CENTRAL - L to Rome (RND 1)
JEFFERSON - Advanced to Semifinals (12/18 @ Benedictine)
RABUN COUNTY - Advanced to Semifinals (12/18 @ Callaway)
UNION COUNTY - L to Heard County (RND 1)
WHITE COUNTY - L to Rockmart (RND 1)

Gunning for Records

Gunner Stockton continues to leapfrog the greats in the history books. Through the Quarterfinal round, he is now 3rd all-time in passing TD (121), 7th in passing yards (9,411), 10th most passing TD in single-season (44), 45th most passing yards in single-season (3,021)…and he’s not done yet! His passing TD in a career only trails Trevor Lawrence and Deshaun Watson. This playoff run has seen him surpass former Rabun great Bailey Fisher in TDs and passing yards.
GUNNER STOCKTON

VIDEO - #1 Rabun vs #7 Bleckley (AA Quarterfinals)

#1 Rabun Co Wildcats vs #7 Bleckley Co Royals (2A Quarterfinals)

VIDEO - #1 Jefferson vs #9 Hapeville (AAAA Rnd 2)

#1 Jefferson Dragons vs #9 Hapeville Charter Hornets (4A RND 2)

VIDEO: #1 Rabun vs #5 Haralson (AA Rnd 1)

#1 Rabun Co Wildcats vs #5 Haralson Co Rebels (2A RND 1)

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Throughout the year, we recognize multiple Players of the Week. Below is one of the most recent. MORE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Football POY winner is coming at the conclusion of the 2020 season!

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT - Caroline Craig

The former White County state champion golfer hasn’t been at UGA for even two years and she’s already leading the way for the Lady Bulldogs! FULL STORY