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PREP ROUNDUP: Rabun softball cruises past Clarke Central

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: The Rabun County softball team cruised past Clarke Central 11-3 in a non-region contest last Friday. The victory rebounded the Wildcats from a 15-7 loss against Oglethorpe County last Thursday. Rabun had 11 hits, led by Cailyn Dickerson’s three. Sarah Sprinkle added two hits, two RBIs and scored a run. Alyssa Fair and Birdie Jordan each recorded two RBIs.
Rabun County linebacker Hoffman Windham (30) pursues North Murray quarterback Ladd McConkey during the first half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun focuses on health, basics during bye week

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TIGER — After getting off to a healthy 2-0 start to the football season, Rabun County used its first bye week to focus on the health of its players, while keeping fundamentals sharp. “It is a chance for guys to get their bodies back healthy. Also, a great chance for us to start our preparation for Stephens County,” coach Jaybo Shaw said. The Wildcats visit Stephens County at 7:30 p.m. Friday after a week of rest, recovery and added preparation.
North Murray defensive lineman Hayden Jones (62) attempts to tackle Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) after an interception during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Cats aim to extend Indians’ losing skid

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TIGER — The Stephens County football team took a second straight loss last week. Rabun County would like to see the Indians take a third straight loss Friday night. In their return to action, the Wildcats visit Stephens at 7:30 p.m. Friday. “(The bye week) came at a great time for us, so that we could get back to some things that we haven't had time to get to, with playing North Murray on the short week after Bremen,” Rabun coach Jaybo Shaw said. “We had a tough week of practice and kept pushing our guys, because we still have a long way to go to get to where we want or need to be.”
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

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Rabun Gap scores three TDs in fourth, rallies by Franklin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn tossed three touchdowns, Pato Torres ran for two scores and the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team scored three times in the fourth to beat Franklin (N.C.) 45-35 on the road last Friday night. The Eagles (2-1) trailed 21-17 at halftime and rallied with a third-quarter score and three more scores in the fourth to earn their second win of the season. Rabun Gap coach Shawn Bryson said the offense’s strong ability to put points on the scoreboard with the amount of playmakers getting involved was impressive.
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Business Park building sale being finalized

Megan Horn
Friday, September 6, 2019

RABUN GAP— The Development Authority of Rabun County (DARC) is on schedule to close on the $8.1 million sale of the 1-million-square-foot Rabun Business Park building to ELK Group International on

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PREP ROUNDUP: Rabun girls first, boys third at Rabun Gap meet

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
CROSS COUNTRY Rabun County: Molly Jo Wright finished fourth overall and Amaranta Melgarejo placed fifth to help the Rabun County girls win a cross country meet at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee last Thursday. Rabun’s Nick Bradley placed 11th overall in the boys’ race and teammates Lazaro Garcia and Levi Loveless finished 12th and 13th, respectively, as the team finished third. Smoky Mountain (N.C.) finished second in the girls’ race, with Franklin (N.C.) third, Pisgah (N.C.) fourth, Oconee Christian Academy fifth and Rabun Gap sixth.
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Chargers’ defense grounds Eagles’ offense

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
RABUN GAP — Providence Day’s defensive line pressured the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team’s offense throughout, challenging the run game and not allowing much time to throw. “They were definitely the best group of linemen that we've faced. Maybe even one of the best teams we've faced,” said Eagles coach Shawn Bryson after a 43-7 loss last Friday. The Chargers (2-0) scored all of their points in the first half, leading 21-0 after the first quarter.