Win for the Raiders at the Playoff Games
Mayah Talbot, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
North defeated Brookwood by four points with a spectacular comeback on Friday, Nov. 8 at the playoff games. This was the Raiders eighteenth time playing in the playoffs, but they have not been able to move forward in playoffs in the past.The ending results were close; however, during halftime, it wa...
North Forsyth Raiders Defeats Brookwood Broncos in Landmark Playoffs Game (44-41)
Cassidee Jackson, Features Editor
November 21, 2019
On Nov. 15, the North Forsyth High School Raiders defeated Brookwood’s Broncos in the Region 7A Varsity Football playoff game with a final score of 44-41. The 11Alive Sports team also featured the game as their Landmark Dodge Team 11 Game of the Week. This football game is especially significant to Raider's history because it is the first time that North Forsyth has hosted and attended a playof...
Why Football Games Are Not Worth the Hype
Peyton Stenander, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
High school football is the epitome of the small-town American dream and students feel the need to associate themselves with those ideals. Football is an icon and remains a very popular part of student life; however, I personally believe that it is all over-hyped. Every weekend my Instagram feed is full of ...
North’s JV Team Defeats West 28-7
Emma Simmons, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
The North Forsyth High School JV football team dominated in their game against West Forsyth on Oct. 10 with a final score of 28-7. North was in the lead for the whole game, scoring both the first and last touchdowns, and the team will now move forward to play in the sub varsity cross over championship...
Adam Levine and Travis Scott’s Halftime Show Left Many Disappointed
Ella McCook, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
After artists such as Rihanna, Cardi B and Pink denied the request to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show, pop band Maroon 5 and rapper Travis Scott were asked to perform and accepted the offer. Fans had high expectations as Maroon 5 has many new hits, as well as old hits, that fans could no...
Alabama Sweeps Last-Minute Victory Against Georgia in SEC Championship Game: An Analysis Based on Past History
Emily Stocksdale, Editor-in-Chief
December 22, 2018
On Saturday, Dec. 1, the University of Alabama’s football team turned the tide to beat the Georgia Bulldogs in this football season’s SEC Championship Game. Georgia appeared to have the upper hand at the end of the first half, but with a change of players and some impressive plays, the Alabama Crimson Tide managed to pull ahead to win the game, scoring 35 points against Georgia’s 28. The game was held in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta; ...
Varsity Raiders Are Ready to Make a Comeback During Next Year’s Football Season
Katie Harrill, Staff Writer
December 3, 2018
With the chill of the winter winds drawing nearer, Raider Nation’s varsity football season has come to an end. The football team’s fall season consisted of games against schools including Cherokee, Northview, Gainesville, Lambert, Forsyth Central, West Forsyth, Milton, South Forsyth, Woodstock and Ke...
Raiders Fall Short 34-35 Against War Eagles Football Team
Luke Miller, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
On Friday, October 19, an amazing game broke out between the South Forsyth War Eagles and the North Forsyth Raiders. With the Raiders winning the coin toss, their kickoff led to the game starting on the twenty yard line, and the ball in the hands of the War Eagles. Beginning on the defensive side, North ha...
NFL Players are Choosing to Kneel During National Anthem
Abby Marks, Staff Writer
December 21, 2017
NFL players on teams from all over the country have been either locking arms with their team mates or kneeling during the National Anthem before the game. They are kneeling not to protest Trump or to disrespect veterans or our military, but to protest police brutality and oppression against African...
Tackle, Pass, Run and Repeat
Grace Wood, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
The North Forsyth football team has significantly done better this season than they have in a few years. Last year, the team only won five games in the whole season. The biggest surprise was North’s win against Lambert, 45-21. In the entire school’s history, the football team has never beat them....
Clemson’s Win Over Alabama
Emily Stocksdale, Literature Editor
January 20, 2017
After 35 years of waiting, the Clemson Tigers have reclaimed the title as national champions in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Alabama, winning 35-31. The game was tight, with Clemson managing to score the winning goal in the last second. Given that the Crimson Tide...
A Casual Watcher’s Guide to “Sports Ball”
Diana Rodgers, Web Editor
November 7, 2016
If you are anything like me, you are not at the front lines of sporting events or hosting football parties of your own, hosting a football party complete with nachos and the loud screaming with the event of each touchdown (whatever that is). If you are anything like me, you are going to be the person...
Cassidee Jackson, Features Editor
May 8, 2020
To sweeten up your day, here’s a short and simple recipe on how to make apple bars. These apple bars have a serving size of eight people. The preparation time for this recipe...
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