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Lady Raiders Basketball Advance to Elite Eight

February 25, 2019

The North Forsyth High School Lady Raiders advance after defeating the Duluth Wildcats 59-52. The game was played at Raider Arena on Feb. 20. The Lady Raiders entered the state playoffs after defeating the Central Bulldogs in the regional championship. North placed first in their region after finishing...

Tags: Basketball, Lady Raiders, Playoffs, Sports

Following a Season of Defeat, the 2018 Braves Season is Looking Up

Abby Marks, Features Editor

September 18, 2018

After a season full of heartbreaking losses for the Atlanta Braves, their chances of making playoffs this time around are pretty likely. Their 2017 season ended with a record of 72-90, and they were eliminated from the post-season round against the Miami Marlins, keeping them from the playoffs for the ...

Tags: Baseball, Playoffs, Sports, Winning

First Round NBA Playoffs Breakdown and Predictions

Austin McIntosh, Staff Writer

April 15, 2016

First round action of the 2016 NBA playoffs starts this weekend, and some great teams will be truly tested. The regular season ended Wednesday night with an emotional finish to the career of Kobe Bryant and finalized first round matchups. Each team has a clean slate heading into the playoffs, and history...

Tags: Basketball, Opinion, Playoffs, Sports

North vs. South: Raiders Push To Playoffs

Chase Samples, Friday Links

November 12, 2013

The odds were stacked against us. South has a better record than us, and they are ranked higher than us. We didn’t let that stop us at all. We used that to motivate us, and we beat South for the state playoffs. This is the first time in four years we have gone to state playoffs. South fought hard,...

Tags: Competition, Football, Forsyth, Playoffs, Raider, Valley