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Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Theo Antinori drives in the scrimmage against Marietta last Wednesday night. Antinori finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The Eagles went 2-0 on Saturday, defeating Lake Pointe Academy and Greenville Classical while limiting them both to under 30 points.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Theo Antinori drives in the scrimmage against Marietta last Wednesday night. Antinori finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The Eagles went 2-0 on Saturday, defeating Lake Pointe Academy and Greenville Classical while limiting them both to under 30 points.

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Eagles hoops soar to 2-0 start

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee school boys basketball team won their scrimmage 51-40 against Marietta last Wednesday night. The starting lineup for the Eagles consisted of seniors Paulis Matulionis, Theo Antinori, Domas Kauzonas and junior Devin Brafford.

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TFS basketball splits season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
VARSITY BOYS The Indians won a low-scoring contest against Mt. Paran on Nov. 12 in a rematch of last season’s season opener. No. 8-ranked Tallulah Falls won 47-40 at home. Anfernee Hanna guided TFS with 13 points, but was joined in double figures by Lincoln Hall (12) and Vlad Popescu (11).
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Mili Watts steals the ball in the scrimmage against Seneca last Thursday night. Watts had three steals along with 13 points and three assists.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Mili Watts steals the ball in the scrimmage against Seneca last Thursday night. Watts had three steals along with 13 points and three assists.

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RCHS Lady Cats cruise to scrimmage win

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun County High School girls basketball team won their scrimmage against Seneca 63-33 thanks to a suffocating defense that has become the staple of Lady Cat basketball. The Lady Cats shut out Seneca in the first quarter, going up 14-0.
TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls senior Nelson Wilkerson swims in the Fall Frenzy last week.

TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls senior Nelson Wilkerson swims in the Fall Frenzy last week.

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TFS swim meets state cuts

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Tallulah Falls swim teams were in action for their third meet of the season last Saturday, hosting several programs in the Hawaiian Luau Invitational. The varsity and middle school teams had a great showing.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Cooper Welch hits a jumper against Seneca on Thursday. Welch will be leading the team as the sole returning starter to the squad.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Cooper Welch hits a jumper against Seneca on Thursday. Welch will be leading the team as the sole returning starter to the squad.

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RCHS boys fall to Seneca 63-57

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team lost their scrimmage against Seneca 63-57 on Thursday night. The game was a physical one with fouls back and forth.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Sofia McNabb goes up for a basket in the scrimmage against Marietta on Wednesday night. McNabb had 13 points against North Oconee on Saturday for the Eagles’ first win of the season.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Sofia McNabb goes up for a basket in the scrimmage against Marietta on Wednesday night. McNabb had 13 points against North Oconee on Saturday for the Eagles’ first win of the season.

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Lady Eagles win scrimmage and first game

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School girls basketball team won their scrimmage against Marietta on Wednesday night. The Eagles won the first quarter 16-7 and never looked back, using a flurry of steals into layups in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach.
TFS Athletics. Two meets into the season, Madison Dampier already has two individual GHSA state meet cuts.

TFS Athletics. Two meets into the season, Madison Dampier already has two individual GHSA state meet cuts.

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TFS swimmers set personal records in first two invitationals of ‘22-’23 season

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The TFS swim teams got off to a great start for 2022-23 with the annual Mask-Erade Invitational held in the TFS Natatorium. Both varsity teams and MS teams won against their opponents, and Madison Dampier had two individual GHSA state meet cuts, and two relays earned cuts as well.
TFS Athletics. The record breaking season for the Lady Indians ended with a state title. For the first time in school history, Tallulah Falls won a state championship. The Lady Indians volleyball team went 35-11 overall and won their last 10 matches to bring home the title.

TFS Athletics. The record breaking season for the Lady Indians ended with a state title. For the first time in school history, Tallulah Falls won a state championship. The Lady Indians volleyball team went 35-11 overall and won their last 10 matches to bring home the title.

Class A Division I Lady Indians spike Mt. Bethel for first title in Tallulah Falls School history

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The historic season ended in the best way possible, as Tallulah Falls secured the GHSA Class A Division I state championship in a 3-1 win over Mt. Bethel on Friday in Cartersville. Each point was intense, and Tallulah Falls took the opening set and momentum. After Mt.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Trey Horne (1) celebrates with sophomores Marshall Pritchett (9) and Gavin Owens after Horne’s fourth touchdown of the night. The Eagles cruised to a 45-14 victory on Friday night.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Trey Horne (1) celebrates with sophomores Marshall Pritchett (9) and Gavin Owens after Horne’s fourth touchdown of the night. The Eagles cruised to a 45-14 victory on Friday night.

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Eagles crush Concord; advance to gridiron semis

Luke Morey
Thursday, November 10, 2022
After cruising past the 8-2 Concord Cougars 45-14, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team is advancing to the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Semifinals. The Eagles will take on Charlotte Christian School on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m.