Author: Charlie Bauder

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 […]

Stephens County comes up just short in region football play against rival Hart County. The Indians stopped Hart County twice in the second half on downs, but could not put any points on the board after halftime, falling to the Bulldogs, 9-7 in Hartwell. Indians’ Head Coach Wesley Tankersley said it’s a tough loss, but Stephens County will have to […]

The Stephens County football team heads into a bye week off a region win over an arch rival. Friday night, the Indians jumped out early and never looked back, shutting out Franklin County, 37-0, in Toccoa. “Getting this win was big for several reasons,” said Stephens County Head Coach Wesley Tankersley. “A region win is important and after last year, […]

Stephens County drops a close one on Homecoming. Friday night, the Indians led entering the fourth quarter, but Monroe Area scored twice in the fourth quarter to come from behind for a 34-24 win in Toccoa in the Region 8-AAA opener for both teams. “Defensively, we got out of position a little bit in the first half, but the team […]