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Senior Lillie Kate Rogers serves the ball into play in front of a packed out student section in the Dog Pound. As the Volley Dogs beat Monroe Area in two sets (25-4) and (25-19), but fell to Hebron Christian in three sets by scores of (25-23), (23-25), and (15-17) Sept. 19.

Senior Lillie Kate Rogers serves the ball into play in front of a packed out student section in the Dog Pound. As the Volley Dogs beat Monroe Area in two sets (25-4) and (25-19), but fell to Hebron Christian in three sets by scores of (25-23), (23-25), and (15-17) Sept. 19.

Hebron serves a hartbreaking loss to the Volley Dogs

After defeating Madison County on the road Sept. 14 and Monroe Area at home, Hebron Christian gave the Volley Dogs their third loss of the year in heartbreaking fashion Sept. 19. Hart took a trip to Madison County to take on the Lady Red Raiders and the Lady Gladiators of Clarke Central.
Photo by Benjamin London

Photo by Benjamin London

Statesboro squad saves Hart County’s homecoming game

Hart County Charter System (HCCS) announced the cancellation of Hart County’s homecoming football game versus Cross Creek scheduled for Sept. 22 at Herndon Stadium. Then an hour later announced a new opponent in Bulloch Academy to fill the void.
Lumpkin County

Lumpkin County

Dogs take an unfamiliar trip to the mountains

The Hart County Bulldogs get set to make their first ever trip to Dahlonega to face Lumpkin County Sept. 15. The Indians are 3-0 to start the year, the reason for that is their run game.
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has begun their meetings in regards to realignment within the state.

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has begun their meetings in regards to realignment within the state.

Georgia High School Association begins realignment meetings

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) reclassification committee met Sept. 1 to announce their initial changes about the rules for reclassification. Reclassification can always be tricky. But the biggest news that everyone knew was coming, was the elimination of Class AAAAAAA (7A).
Senior Melody Blomberg placed inside the Top 100 in the North Hall Invitational at North Hall High School Sept. 7.

Senior Melody Blomberg placed inside the Top 100 in the North Hall Invitational at North Hall High School Sept. 7.

Cross Country teams place Top 20 at North Hall Invitational

The Hart County High School boys and girls cross country teams traveled to North Hall High School to compete in the 2023 North Hall Invitational, in which the boys placed 12th overall and the girls placed 17th. For the boys, senior Braydon Lane was the top finisher for the Dogs placing 12th.
Junior outfielder Emma Faust goes 6-12 from the plate in the past three games for Hart.

Junior outfielder Emma Faust goes 6-12 from the plate in the past three games for Hart.

Lady Dogs struggle to find first region win

After defeating Rabun County on the road Sept. 6, the Lady Dogs dropped games to Franklin County by one run Sept. 7, and against Stephens Sept. 12. Hart was coming off of a disappointing loss in extra innings against Monroe Area before traveling to Rabun County Sept. 6.
Senior quarterback Kip Phillips (12) awaits the snap in the loss to Daniel Sept. 8, 52-21.

Senior quarterback Kip Phillips (12) awaits the snap in the loss to Daniel Sept. 8, 52-21.

Dogs second quarter comeback ends after third quarter mistakes

After a second quarter rally by the Dogs, the Lions of Daniel capitalized on Hart’s errors in the third quarter to capture their third win of the year, 52-21. The Dogs hosted the Lions in Herndon Stadium for the first time in program history, but the second all-time meeting between the schools.
Senior Abby Hubbard serves the ball into play as the Volley Dogs split on the road Sept. 12. They fell against Oconee County in two sets, 2-0 and beat Franklin County in two sets, 2-0.

Senior Abby Hubbard serves the ball into play as the Volley Dogs split on the road Sept. 12. They fell against Oconee County in two sets, 2-0 and beat Franklin County in two sets, 2-0.

Oconee serves Volley Dogs first region loss while Hart served Franklin their first

The Volley Dogs swept the competition at North Oconee Sept. 7. Then split in their first region game of the season at Oconee County Sept. 12 Hart ended last week with a trip to Bogart to take on North Oconee and Temple.
Junior Nate Harris comes to the finish line as he places 33rd at the Biscuit Cafe Invitational at North Oconee Aug. 30.

Junior Nate Harris comes to the finish line as he places 33rd at the Biscuit Cafe Invitational at North Oconee Aug. 30.

Cross Country teams take 15th and 21st at North Oconee

The Hart County High School boys and girls cross country teams traveled to North Oconee High School Aug. 31 to compete in the 2023 Flying Biscuit Cafe Invitational, where the boys placed 15th and the girls placed 21st.
Daniel

Daniel

Dogs to host Lions in Hartwell

After Hart’s first win of the season, the Dogs will have to face one of the toughest opponents in the state of South Carolina – the Lions of Daniel. Hart County and Daniel do not have a lot of history between the two schools, as their first meeting was just a year ago over in Central, S.C.