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Nicky Dalmolin leaping to get a touchdown at the Playoffs on Nov. 8.
Photo by: Ben Hendren

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...

The Raiders celebrate the winning touchdown of the game, turning the score to 44-41.

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...

High school football is over-hyped. It isn’t worth the time or money.

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...

The Raiders played against West’s Wolverines on Oct. 10, and won another victory for North Forsyth High School.

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...

 Maroon 5 and rapper Travis Scott performed in the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show. The show followed previous years of performances that left people talking for weeks, which caused high expectations and big shoes to fill for the show this year. ( Photo Credit: loudwire.com.)

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....

 Georgia Bulldogs fans were understandably disappointed that they once again lost the SEC Championship Game to the Alabama Crimson Tide. This marks the third occasion in the last 10 years that Georgia has lost against Alabama despite a promising lead early on in the game. (Photo credit: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2807815-sec-championship-2018-alabama-vs-georgia-breakdown-predictions.)

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...

A beautiful sunset gathers over Raider Valley as players get ready for their entrance on field.

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,...

Raider running back is tackled by two South lineman at the varsity game on October 19.

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...

It has always been a well known tradition to have a vocalist sing the National
Anthem while everybody in the stands and all the players stand with their hand over their heart.
Recently, it has become popular for football players to kneel in protest during the anthem, and it
has caused unrest all across America.

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...

Photo by Ben Hendren. North Forsyth makes another touchdown to put them further ahead of Lambert.

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...

Humbled Alabama coach Nick Saban congratulates coach Dabo Swinney of the new national champion team, the Clemson Tigers (photo credited to www.dailymail.co.uk).

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,...

Football can be something enjoyable for the whole family to watch and play but without much knowledge of how the sport works there is little fun to be had. The information found within this article could be the difference to going to a football game at school and enjoying yourself to sitting in the bleachers confusedly cheering with the messes without a slightest clue as to what is going on.

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...

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