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Sunshot by Michael Hall Quarterback Tanner Ayers tries to elude a Jefferson defender on Friday, Oct. 2, at Herndon Stadium in the Bulldogs’ 26-19 loss.

Sunshot by Michael Hall Quarterback Tanner Ayers tries to elude a Jefferson defender on Friday, Oct. 2, at Herndon Stadium in the Bulldogs’ 26-19 loss.

Hart comes back late, but ultimately falls to Jefferson

A clash with the No. 2 ranked AAAA team ended in the Hart County Bulldogs’ third loss of the season on Friday night — but the Bulldogs didn’t go down without a fight in Herndon Stadium.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams -  Jazania Shealer attempts to make a play at third base in the Lady Diamond Dogs’ win over East Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Jazania Shealer attempts to make a play at third base in the Lady Diamond Dogs’ win over East Jackson on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Lady Diamond Dogs keep playoffs alive

Back-to-back late-inning rallies set up two region victories for the Hart County High School Lady Diamond Dogs over the past week.
The team poses for a photo.

The team poses for a photo.

Anglers place at tourney

The Hart County High School Anglers reeled in a third-place overall finish on Lake Keowee at a PBC High School Trail tournament over the weekend. Two of Hart County’s teams landed in the top-10 individually as well.
hoto by Shane Scoggins/Franklin Co. Citizen-Leader - Gabby Buffington tags a Franklin County base runner at third base on Sept. 24 in Carnesville.

hoto by Shane Scoggins/Franklin Co. Citizen-Leader - Gabby Buffington tags a Franklin County base runner at third base on Sept. 24 in Carnesville.

Hart takes out Franklin on diamond

Consistent runs helped the Hart County High School softball team secure a big victory over the No. 1 team in the region last Thursday in Carnesville. The Lady Diamond Dogs (11-6, 3-4) hit the road Sept. 25 and toppled Franklin County (14-5, 6-2) 5-2 to complete back-to-back region wins.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Aliza Hart dives for a ball on Tuesday at Hart County High School in the Volleydogs’ win over Franklin County.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Aliza Hart dives for a ball on Tuesday at Hart County High School in the Volleydogs’ win over Franklin County.

Still no region team can dethrone Volleydogs

The Hart County High School Volleydogs kept their hot streak alive this past week with some big region and non-region wins. The Volleydogs still hold the No. 1 spot in Region 8-AAA with an undefeated region record at 8-0 and a 17-9 overall record.
Cason Williams, 8U quarterback, runs with the football as Rexdriquez Hill, right, and Christian Marshall, to the left of Williams, look for Patriots to block.

Cason Williams, 8U quarterback, runs with the football as Rexdriquez Hill, right, and Christian Marshall, to the left of Williams, look for Patriots to block.

Youth rec league hosts football games at Herdon Stadium

Hart County Rec Football hosted Oglethorpe and Banks counties on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Herndon Stadium for a day of Northeast Georgia Youth Football Association competition. Hart County took four out of five contests on the day. The 7U team beat Oglethorpe County 18-2.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Hart County football game canceled Friday

Hart County's football game scheduled for Friday against Greater Atlanta Christian has been canceled as the Hart County Charter System continues contact tracing after several players and team personnel have been quarantined for possible exposure.
Photos submitted Dawson Carden, left, and Griffin Milford, right, show off their catches following an intra-club tournament on Lake Hartwell.

Photos submitted Dawson Carden, left, and Griffin Milford, right, show off their catches following an intra-club tournament on Lake Hartwell.

Anglers compete on Hartwell

The Hart County middle school and high school angler teams hit the waters of Lake Hartwell over the weekend for the group’s first intra-club tournament of the season.