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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn collects a rebound and puts the shot back in on Tuesday, Feb. 21 against Trion in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs. Goodwyn helped stave off a late comeback, with 25 points to propel the Wildcats into the Sweet Sixteen.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn collects a rebound and puts the shot back in on Tuesday, Feb. 21 against Trion in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs. Goodwyn helped stave off a late comeback, with 25 points to propel the Wildcats into the Sweet Sixteen.

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Rabun County boys hoops earn victory over Trion

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County Wildcat basketball team escaped with a 54-42 victory over Trion at home in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Luc y Hood gets surrounded by her teammates after hitting two free throws to reach 1,000 career points. Hood ended with 25 points and was awarded a game ball for her 1,000 points.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Luc y Hood gets surrounded by her teammates after hitting two free throws to reach 1,000 career points. Hood ended with 25 points and was awarded a game ball for her 1,000 points.

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Lady Cats extinguish Pepperell Dragons

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County Lady Cats won the first round of the GHSA state playoffs at home on Tuesday, Feb. 21, with a 74-37 victory over Pepperell. On top of the victory, the Lady Cats were able to celebrate junior Lucy Hood as she hit 1,000 career points on two free throws in the fourth quarter.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Monna Julkunen finishes through contact against Charlotte Latin on Saturday, Feb. 18. Julkunen scored 13 points, helping lead the Lady Eagles to a 63-33 victory, advancing to the NCISAA state semifinal round against Providence Day School on Feb. 21.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Monna Julkunen finishes through contact against Charlotte Latin on Saturday, Feb. 18. Julkunen scored 13 points, helping lead the Lady Eagles to a 63-33 victory, advancing to the NCISAA state semifinal round against Providence Day School on Feb. 21.

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Lady Eagles head back to state game

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
For the second straight year, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls basketball team will play for a state title.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. TFS has begun the season with a 2-1 record.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. TFS has begun the season with a 2-1 record.

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Tallulah Falls starts baseball season 2-1

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Tallulah Falls 2023 baseball roster looks vastly different from last season’s 12-13 group. Coach Justin Pollock returns just two starters, including senior and three-year starter Frankie Moree.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Tallulah Falls baseball faced off against each other on Saturday, Feb. 18 for one of the first games of the season. Rabun Gap got the better of TFS with a 12-2 victory.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Tallulah Falls baseball faced off against each other on Saturday, Feb. 18 for one of the first games of the season. Rabun Gap got the better of TFS with a 12-2 victory.

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Rabun Gap smacks four homers in season opener

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
After a 2022 season that saw the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity baseball team make it to the Final Four, the Eagles are preparing for another run into the playoffs. The Eagles got off on the right foot with a 12-2 victory over Tallulah Falls on Saturday, Feb. 18, to start the season off.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS’s Elvis Hunt slides into third base in the second inning against Johnson on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Hunt and the WIldcats won 18-3 for their second victory of the season. The Wildcats next play at Stephens County on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS’s Elvis Hunt slides into third base in the second inning against Johnson on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Hunt and the WIldcats won 18-3 for their second victory of the season. The Wildcats next play at Stephens County on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Diamond Wildcats begin 2023 at 2-1

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County High School baseball team is now three games into the season after losing to East Jackson in extra innings on Wednesday, Feb. 15, before defeating East Hall 5-4 on Monday, Feb. 20. The Wildcats defeated Johnson 18-3 on Tuesday, Feb. 21 for their second win of the year.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS senior Theo Antinori puts up two of his 13 points he scored in the first uarter. Antinori and the Eagles fell 49-45 to Providence Day in the state quarterfinals.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS senior Theo Antinori puts up two of his 13 points he scored in the first uarter. Antinori and the Eagles fell 49-45 to Providence Day in the state quarterfinals.

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Eagles fall in state quarterfinals

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys basketball team suffered a 49-45 loss in the NCISAA quarterfinals, falling to Providence Day School. The Eagles led after the first quarter with a 13-8 lead, with senior Theo Antinori scoring all 13, including a four-point play.
Courtesy/Rabun County Facebook. The Rabun County tennis teams have begun the 2023 season.

Courtesy/Rabun County Facebook. The Rabun County tennis teams have begun the 2023 season.

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Rabun County tennis nets wins to start season

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Rabun County tennis teams are looking to build off a spring season which saw the Lady Cats team make school history. The Lady Cats made it to the GHSA Final Four for the first time in school history, on top of winning the region title.
TFS senior Anfernee Hanna put up 32 points to secure the No. 3 seed in the region 8 tourney. Hanna and the Indians took on No. 2 Chattooga on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

TFS senior Anfernee Hanna put up 32 points to secure the No. 3 seed in the region 8 tourney. Hanna and the Indians took on No. 2 Chattooga on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

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TFS hoops take 3 and 4 seeds; travel for first round of state

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Both Tallulah Falls basketball teams suffered a semifinals loss in the region tournament on Thursday, Feb. 16, against Rabun County at Piedmont University. With the region tournament concluded, the Lady Indians travel to take on No.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Lucy Hood hits a shot as two Elbert defenders rush out to the three-point line. Elbert County won the Region 8 title 61-41 on Friday, Feb. 17. The No. 2 Lady Cats took on Pepperell on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Lucy Hood hits a shot as two Elbert defenders rush out to the three-point line. Elbert County won the Region 8 title 61-41 on Friday, Feb. 17. The No. 2 Lady Cats took on Pepperell on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

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RCHS girls, boys fall in region title games

Luke Morey
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Rabun County basketball faced off against Tallulah Falls in the first round of the Class A Division I Region 8 playoffs, with both Rabun County teams securing a spot in the region championship game.   Girls The RCHS Lady Cats got out to a hot start with an 18-7 lead after the first quarter.