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The Raider Wire

The student news site of North Forsyth High School

The Raider Wire

The student news site of North Forsyth High School

The Raider Wire

Senior forward London Weaver surveys the court in Round 1 matchup vs Archer

North Forsyth vs Archer Sweet 16 State Playoff Preview

Preston Anderson, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

North Forsyth Girls Basketball takes on the Archer Tigers this Friday, Feb. 21, 6 p.m. in the Sweet 16 following their Round One win over the North Gwinnett Bulldogs 70-53.   Coming into this...

Johni Broome using the “Call God” emote after his game winning put back vs Iowa St.

The Boom To My Broome

Preston Anderson, Staff Writer February 21, 2025

Johni Broome from the shadows of the unknown to the top of the throne. After Auburn’s loss to Yale, Broome knew there was more to the tale. Now the Tigers are #1 and putting every team in a tomb,...

 Making our way to the end of the season

The Final Countdown

Rohani Nguyen, Editor-in-chief February 1, 2025

As the regular season draws to a close, the playoffs picture starts to take shape. With the intensity ramping up, teams are fighting for those final slots. For some players, the playoffs are the ultimate...

Senior Guard Ty Womack dribbles the ball up court in crunch time.

North Takes Care of Business on Senior Night vs Central

Preston Anderson, Staff Writer February 1, 2025

North Forsyth Boys Basketball wins their 9th region game of the season, squeezing by Forsyth Central 57-50 on Senior Night in Raider Arena.    The Raiders faced off against the Bulldogs today...

Brogen Casey, a senior at North, attempts to steal the ball from the Warriors.

Raiders vs. Warriors: Varsity Victory

Iris Chiofolo, Opinion Editor November 24, 2024

North’s Boys Varsity Raiders narrowly beat the Horizon Christian Academy Warriors 73-69 last Saturday night. This win led the Raiders to the semifinals of the tournament. Raider Arena was packed with...

RJ Davis (Left) and Mark Sears (Right) side by side.

UNC vs Alabama Preview: Game of The Year

Preston Anderson, Sports Editor March 28, 2024

With the first week of March Madness officially in the books, what started off with 64 teams is now down to 16. #1 Seed North Carolina (29-7) and #4 Seed Alabama (23-11) were two teams that came out of...

2022 First Four March Madness Game

The Madness of March

Jackson Blackwell, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

The ball is tipped Scripts will be flipped The tournament has begun Every team strives to be number one   Top teams will fade History will be made Unpredictability looms The winner, no one will...

 Lady Raiders win in the final four to advance to the state championship

Girls basketball State championship: North Forsyth vs Marist

Ross Akins, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

The Lady Raiders have had an outstanding season as they have been performing at an elite level, as they currently have a 31-0 record. They once again won their region for the seventh consecutive year and...

Zach Alvarez during the Denmark game.

North v. Denmark

Ava White and Kate Jennings December 18, 2023

On Saturday, December 9, North Forysth’s women and men’s basketball teams played a major victory against Denmark,  in a riveting clash of athleticism and tactics. Both games were neck to neck, and...

Raider Arena

North Forsyth Vs Lambert

Ross Akins and Kinley Waltman December 11, 2023

The new season has begun for the North Forsyth boys varsity basketball team and they played against Lambert High School on Dec. 5. Before the game, senior Brayden Turner said the team prepared for the...

The Arena of the Bucks where Lillard will start playing in the 2024 season.

Damien Lillard traded to Milwaukee Bucks

Kiera Walker, Staff writer October 26, 2023

Damien Lillard is considered to be a top 10 player in the NBA. On October 1, 2023 he got traded from the Portland trail Blazers who he was with from 2012-2023, in his 2013-2014 season he was named to the...

Houston is hosting this years Final Four in NRG Stadium home of the Houston Texans.

March Madness Preview: The Stage Is Set

Preston Anderson, Staff Writer March 24, 2023

It’s officially the best time of the year: MARCH MADNESS. 68 teams will compete for a spot claiming one of the most prestigious championships in college sports. With Selection Sunday now wrapped up,...

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