Author: Charlie Bauder

Stephens County will return home this week looking to break a two-game football losing streak. Friday night, the Indians traveled to Athens and lost to Athens Academy, one of the top teams in Class A, 49-19. “We made way too many errors tonight,” said Indians’ Head Coach Wesley Tankersley. “We just coupled that with too many mistakes, especially on special […]

A strong running game propels Hart County to a win over Stephens County in non-region football. Friday night, Hart County jumped out to a 14-0 lead on the way to a 26-13 win over the Indians at the Reservation in Toccoa. Stephens County Head Coach Wesley Tankersley said the game is a chance for the Indians to learn and grow. […]

Hudson Spurlock’s five touchdown runs serve as the spark that propels Stephens County to a win in their football season opener. In a game delayed in the first half by lightning, the Indians beat the Lions at the Reservation on Friday night, 42-28. “It’s good to get a win,” said Indians’ Head Coach Wesley Tankersley. “I saw a lot of […]

Stephens County returns to region baseball play this week on a three-game winning streak after beating Cedar Shoals in Athens on Friday night. The Indians sent 17 men to the plate in a 12-run second inning on the way to a 14-0, five-inning win over the Jaguars. Leading 1-0 after a Ridge Adams RBI single in the first inning, Eli […]

The Stephens County Lady Indians’ basketball season comes to a close after a loss in the first round of the Region 8-AAAA playoffs. Stephens County led by as many as nine points in the second half, but Oconee County took control in the fourth quarter on the way to a 49-39 win Tuesday night in Watkinsville. Looking for their first […]

The Stephens County Indian and Lady Indian basketball teams can now turn their attention to the post season after wrapping up the regular season Friday night at North Oconee with a split. In the boys’ game, North Oconee cut a double digit first half lead to three in the third quarter, but the Indians went on a 30-10 run to […]

The Stephens County High School basketball teams will wrap up the regular season Friday after suffering tough losses Tuesday night at Oconee County. In the boys’ game, Stephens County trailed nearly the whole game only to force overtime before losing to the Warriors 63-61. Down 15-2 early and trailing by as many as 16 in the second half, the Indians […]

Stephens County will head back into region basketball play this coming week after dropping a pair of games on Senior Night in Toccoa. Friday, the Lady Indians and Indians both lost to Hart County in varsity basketball play at the Currahee Arena. In the girls’ game, Stephens County trailed by only two at the half, but the Lady Bulldogs used […]

The Stephens County Indian boys’ basketball team returns home Tuesday with a chance at first place in the region. Friday night, the Indians defeated Madison County, 70-57, in boys’ basketball in Danielsville. Stephens County jumped out to an 11-1 lead, never trailed in the game and led by as many as 18 points in the second half. Nigel Green led […]

Stephens County sweeps a region basketball doubleheader with Oconee County. A three-pointer by Kenny Colwell in the final minute put the Indian boys ahead and a defensive stand gave them a 46-45 win over Oconee County in boys’ play Friday night in Toccoa. The game was a back-and-forth affair with neither team leading by more than a few points throughout. […]