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Hart County’s Samuel Garringer runs in Carnesville last week during a cross country meet in Franklin County. Photo by Shane Scoggins/ Franklin County  Citizen-Leader

Hart County’s Samuel Garringer runs in Carnesville last week during a cross country meet in Franklin County. Photo by Shane Scoggins/ Franklin County Citizen-Leader

Bulldog runners dominate in Franklin

They say good things come in threes. That theory certainly held true on Saturday, Sept.
Photos submitted — Hart County’s Kaimon Rucker, No. 1, leaps as he celebrates a play on Sept. 14 in Madison County with Will Hardmon, No. 78, Caden Hart, No. 71, Seth Elrod, No. 55 and Malachi Kelley, No. 23.

Photos submitted — Hart County’s Kaimon Rucker, No. 1, leaps as he celebrates a play on Sept. 14 in Madison County with Will Hardmon, No. 78, Caden Hart, No. 71, Seth Elrod, No. 55 and Malachi Kelley, No. 23.

Dogs weather storm

Lightning delays prevented the Hart County High School football team from playing Friday night, and briefly delayed play in the makeup game Saturday night — but the Bulldogs weathered the storm to remain undefeated (4-0, 0-0).
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Lady Diamond Dogs take out two teams

The Lady Dogs shut down a seventh-inning surge from East Jackson last Thursday on the road to defeat the Eagles 4-3. The Hart County High School softball team (8-8, 2-5) also picked up a 9-4 non-region win over Oglethorpe on Saturday at home.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Hart County Volleydogs Perrisha Allen and Madison Wolfe go for the block against Jackson County on Sept. 5 at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Hart County Volleydogs Perrisha Allen and Madison Wolfe go for the block against Jackson County on Sept. 5 at Hart County High School.

Volleydogs find 'heart' at home

The Hart County High School Volleydogs (12-8, 3-2) handled Westminster 2-0 last Thursday at home, but fell short in a battle against current region-leader Jackson County 2-1.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Hart's runners continue placing highly

The Hart County High School cross country team continues to trek up some big finishes on the course — placing third overall for the boys’ team with three runners breaking the top-15 at the North Hall Invitational last Thursday, Sept. 5. North Hall claimed first at its own meet on the 3.
Hart County at Madison County

Hart County at Madison County

Dogs set to travel to Madison County

Riding a three-game win streak to start the season, the Hart County Bulldogs will travel to Danielsville on Friday to take on the Madison County Red Raiders in the team’s last regular season non-region test.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Gabriel Coker, No. 52, blocks for running back Malachi Thomas on a play in which Thomas broke a big run for a touchdown.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Gabriel Coker, No. 52, blocks for running back Malachi Thomas on a play in which Thomas broke a big run for a touchdown.

Hart's O-line dominates in win over Commerce

The first half was a wavering battle, but the Hart County High School Bulldogs steered the second half Friday night with a score on every offensive possession after halftime to defeat Commerce 40-20 at Herndon Stadium.
The Sun

The Sun

Fishing University TV show to come to Hartwell

Internationally televised, Emmy award winning television show, Fishing University, will soon make Hartwell home, filming an episode to air in 2020 and featuring not only Lake Hartwell, but local dining, activities and attractions.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams -- Hart County’s Jackson Canup, above, pulls down Stephens County’s MJ Jones in Toccoa on Aug. 30 in the Bulldogs’ 26-13 victory over the Indians.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams -- Hart County’s Jackson Canup, above, pulls down Stephens County’s MJ Jones in Toccoa on Aug. 30 in the Bulldogs’ 26-13 victory over the Indians.

Bulldogs set to host Commerce

Coming off of a win over AAAA Stephens County, the Hart County High School Bulldogs (2-0, 0-0) are looking to overcome the Commerce Tigers on Friday at home. Commerce holds a 2-0 record as well, holding wins over West Hall, 48-17, and Athens Christian, 49-7.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams -- Hart County’s defense swarms a Stephens County ball carrier on Aug. 30 in Toccoa. The Bulldogs went on to win 26-13.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams -- Hart County’s defense swarms a Stephens County ball carrier on Aug. 30 in Toccoa. The Bulldogs went on to win 26-13.

DEFENSIVE TAKEDOWN: Bulldogs ride D to second win to start season

Hart County’s defense held Stephens County’s run-heavy offense to just 101 yards on the ground and two scores Friday night, leveraging a 26-13 win over the Indians in Toccoa. “Defensively we played really well,” head coach Rance Gillespie said after the game.