Sports

Eagles soar into NCISAA final

Three touchdowns in a six-minute span between the second and third quarters last Friday carried Rabun Gap-Nacoochee past visiting Charlotte Latin and into the state title game.

Hortons sign to play golf at the University of North Georgia

Rabun County High senior student-athletes Garrett and Connor Horton will stay teammates in college, after signing national letters of intent last Thursday to play golf at the University of North Georgia.  “They’re two tremendous young men,” RCHS golf coach David Adcock said at a signing ceremony.

TFS dribblers split hoops twinbill with Mount Paran

The Indian boys pulled out a win and the girls tumbled in a season-opening hoops doubleheader last Friday at Mount Paran. Anfernee Hanna scored a team-high 17 points, while Gavin Page added 13 and Milos Vico 11 in the boys’ 60-47 triumph.

RCHS welcomes Pace Academy for first-round football playoff

Rabun County and Pace Academy had never met on the gridiron before this season. By the end of Friday night, they’ll have two meetings in the history books. The second joust between the Wildcats and Knights at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium will determine a second-round spot in the Class AA playoffs.

Charlotte Latin, Rabun Gap tangle in football semifinal

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee’s quest for a North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association football championship begins Friday against a Charlotte Latin squad the Eagles hammered less than a month ago.  “This group, it’s unfinished business,” Rabun Gap head coach Joe Sturdivant said.
Matthew Osborne/CNI News Service Rabun County girls basketball coach DeeDee Dillard (left) responds to a question at FCA basketball media day along with players Gracie Deetz (center) and Carley Haban.

Matthew Osborne/CNI News Service Rabun County girls basketball coach DeeDee Dillard (left) responds to a question at FCA basketball media day along with players Gracie Deetz (center) and Carley Haban.

Rabun County High hoopsters ready to run, run, run

Rabun County High is planning to speed past the competition this season as both of its basketball teams are built to push the tempo as a new season dawns. The Ladycats were 19-7 last season and in the Sweet 16, and have four returning starters that could help them go further.