Author: Charlie Bauder

Stephens County grounds the Falcons at home in non-region football play. The Indians jumped out early and built their lead throughout, winning 27-11 at home over Flowery Branch, a top 10 team in Class 5A. Head Coach Wesley Tankersley said the Indians stepped up and played a strong game tonight. “We made a lot of improvement this week over the […]

Stephens County plays one of the top teams in Single-A Division One football close, but comes up just short on the road in non-region football. Friday night in Tiger, the Indians led at the half but fell to Rabun County, 14-7. Indians’ Head Coach Wesley Tankersley said it was a tough result against a good football team. “We did not […]

Stephens County comes from behind in the second half to again win the Battle of Currahee Mountain in the opening game of the 2022 football season. Two second-half touchdowns propelled the Indians to a 14-3 victory over Habersham Central at home at the Reservation in Toccoa on Friday night. Indians’ Head Coach Wesley Tankersley said he is proud of the […]

The Stephens County Indian baseball team dropped both games of a double header on Friday night in Watkinsville against Region 8-AAA opponent Oconee County. In the first game, Ayden Garmon pitched six strong innings, allowing just two runs and striking out six. However, the Indians could only score one run as the Warriors won Game 1, 2-1. After Stephens County […]

The Stephens County Indian baseball team is returning home this week riding a four-game winning streak after sweeping a doubleheader in Jackson County over the weekend. Saturday, the Indians beat the Panthers in a pair of games, taking the first game, 14-3, in six innings and winning Game Two by a score of 9-3. In the first game, the Indians […]

The Stephens County Indian baseball team will look to bounce back this week following a tough day over the weekend at Habersham Central. Saturday, the Indians dropped both games of their doubleheader in Demorest, losing to Gainesville 8-7 and Habersham Central, 11-2. In the first game, the Indians fell behind 6-2 before scoring three runs in the fifth inning and […]

The Stephens County Indians’ football season comes to a close in the second round of the AAA state football playoffs. Four touchdowns from Burke County running back Tiger Williams led the Bears into the state quarterfinals by a 41-24 score over the Indians. Stephens County Head Coach Wesley Tankersley said it’s a tough loss, but the team played hard and […]

For the first time since 2014, the Stephens County Indian football team is in to the second round of the state playoffs. Friday night, the Indians, seeded fourth out of Region 8, defeated Region 6 champion Rockmart, 27-13 in a first-round AAA state playoff game on the road. Stephens County Head Coach Wesley Tankersley says it was a total team […]

The Stephens County High School football team is headed back to the state playoffs. Friday night, the Indians overcame a slow start to beat East Jackson on the road, 24-0. “I was apprehensive about the game because we beat them by so much last year,” said SCHS Head Coach Wesley Tankersley. “I feel like the kids came out in the […]

Oconee County uses a strong third quarter to edge the Stephens County Indians in region football action. Stephens County scored first, but Oconee won the game, 16-7, Friday on Senior Night in Toccoa. “The team played very hard,” said SCHS Head Coach Wesley Tankersley. “We need to just do a little extra during the week so we make those plays […]