RCHS boys, girls net hoops triumphs

Connor McKay reached the 1,000-point milestone as the Rabun County High boys hoopsters won twice last week. The girls drubbed Lakeview while splitting two games. Both the boys (2-2) and girls (1-2) were scheduled to visit Franklin, N.C., on Nov.

Eagle boys place fifth in Illinois

A Thanksgiving week trip to an Illinois tournament meant top competition for the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys. The Eagles won one of three games and placed fifth at the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions.

Thomasville upends ’Cats in Class AA quarterfinal

Rabun County High’s pursuit for a Class AA state football championship will stretch to another season.  The Wildcats’ quarterfinal last Friday night at Thomasville marked the seventh straight year reaching that stage.

RCHS swats Jeff Davis, reaches quarterfinals

Something had to give last Friday night at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.  Permitting just 5.4 points a game, Jeff Davis visited point-a-minute Rabun County for a second-round Class AA playoff.

Thomasville next up as Wildcats continue title quest

A tall task awaits the Rabun County in the Class AA Elite Eight, as the top-ranked Wildcats visit No. 2 Thomasville Friday in a rematch of a 2019 quarterfinal. “We remember the trip,” RCHS head coach Jaybo Shaw said of the schools’ first and only meeting, a 38-24 Bulldog triumph.

Eagles denied in NCISAA title bid

Last year, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee and Providence Day combined for 94 points in a playoff shootout won by the Eagles.

Lady basketball Eagles beat Union and Hart, fall in Tennessee

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls basketball squad won two of three last week to begin their season, beating Union County and Hart County before a loss in Tennessee.  The Lady Eagles will play Durham Academy Friday at Wesleyan Christian in High Point, N.C.

TFS boys go to 3-0; girls win first

Two road triumphs last week pushed the Tallulah Falls School boys to 3-0 this season, while the girls split contests with Stephens County and Hart County. This week, the boys and girls were slated to play in the Andy Landers tournament in Athens. Their home openers will be Dec.

Brafford reaches milestone as RGNS boys win twice

Knocking down a combined 30 three-pointers, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys dribblers began the season last week with two wins over Georgia High School Association (GHSA) opponents. The Eagles were scheduled to play this week at the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions in Washington, Ill.

Rout puts ’Cats in second round

Playing a team twice in the same season can be tricky, but Rabun County had no trouble last Friday night in a first-round Class AA playoff. Visiting Pace Academy had no answers for the Wildcats, who breezed, 63-14 and booked a round-of-16 meeting with Region 2 runner-up Jeff Davis (10-1).