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The RCHS Lady Cats start their basketball season on Thursday against Seneca.

The RCHS Lady Cats start their basketball season on Thursday against Seneca.

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RCHS girls hoops come into season with something to prove

Luke Morey
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Rabun County High School girls basketball team takes on Seneca for a scrimmage on Thursday, Nov. 10. The Lady Cats will look to build off their last season which saw them as state runner-up to regional foe Elbert County.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior three-star wide receiver Jaden Gibson breaks away for a 58-yard touchdown against Commerce on Oct. 28. RCHS will host Dade County on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. for the first round of the GHSA Class A Division I state playoffs.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior three-star wide receiver Jaden Gibson breaks away for a 58-yard touchdown against Commerce on Oct. 28. RCHS will host Dade County on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. for the first round of the GHSA Class A Division I state playoffs.

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RCHS opens playoffs with Dade County

Luke Morey
Thursday, November 10, 2022
After a week off, the 10-0 Rabun County Wildcats will face off against Dade County in Round 1 of the Georgia High School Association Class A Division I Playoffs. RCHS will host Dade County on Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

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Lady Cats lead way for county’s four XC teams at state

Luke Morey
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Both teams from Rabun County and Tallulah Falls raced early on Friday morning in the Georgia High School Association 1A Division I Cross Country Championship. The boys ran first, with Rabun County taking 16th place overall with Tallulah falls in 17th place.
TFS Athletics. Denika Lightbourne is one of two All-State players returning for the Lady Indians basketball team.

TFS Athletics. Denika Lightbourne is one of two All-State players returning for the Lady Indians basketball team.

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Two All-State returners set tone for TFS girls basketball

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
A year ago, the Lady Indians had an unforgettable season that saw TFS win its first-ever region title and make the first trip to the Elite 8. Tallulah Falls went 15-5 overall and were ranked as high as #7 in the state polls.
TFS Athletics. Anfernee Hanna will look to lead the TFS basketball team to another strong season.

TFS Athletics. Anfernee Hanna will look to lead the TFS basketball team to another strong season.

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Eight seniors lead charge for Tallulah Falls boys basketball

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The roster might have undergone some reconstruction with a solid group of seniors graduating, but as the Indians turn the calendar to the 2022-23 season, coach Cody Coleman has a group that he believes will continue to improve.
Luke Morey/The Clatyon Tribune. Senior Francesca Cergol goes up for a basket against Marietta on Wednesday night.

Luke Morey/The Clatyon Tribune. Senior Francesca Cergol goes up for a basket against Marietta on Wednesday night.

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Brutal schedule for Lady Eagles’ title defense

Luke Morey
Thursday, November 10, 2022
After winning the 2022 4A North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association State championship last year, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls basketball team returns eight key players in an attempt to repeat. The Lady Eagles hosted Marietta High School on Wednesday, Nov.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Theo Antinori breaks through the Marietta defense on Wednesday night.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Theo Antinori breaks through the Marietta defense on Wednesday night.

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Eagles bball boast continuity heading into season

Luke Morey
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity basketball team will be led by five seniors as the core of the team. Domas Kauzonas, Paulius Matulionis, Theo Antinori, Luke Earnhadrt, and DJ Kovacevic make up the graduating class.
TFS Athletics. Shepherd Crumley and DJ Broome are strong middle school anglers.

TFS Athletics. Shepherd Crumley and DJ Broome are strong middle school anglers.

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Bass fishing team takes third in tourney

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Tallulah Falls School Bass Fishing team is set to begin the 2022-23 season. Once again, the team will compete within the Georgia Bass Nation tournament. This year’s crew consists of six anglers, three high-schoolers and three middle-schoolers.
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Core returns for precision rifle team

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Last season, the Precision Rifle team was supposed to experience growing pains of sorts as the team was young and mostly inexperienced aside from veteran senior leader Andrew Erwin.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle junior Gideon Herbert reacts to a sack in a prior game against Providence Day. The playoffs start Friday at home.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Eagle junior Gideon Herbert reacts to a sack in a prior game against Providence Day. The playoffs start Friday at home.

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RGNS to host gridiron state playoff tilt

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity football team rolled over High Point Christian Academy 62-7 on their way to a 7-3 record as well as a 5-1 record in league play.