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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift Hector Nahle (center) into the air after Nahle scores a touchdown in RGNS’ 42-0 win versus Christ School in 2025. Nahle was a backup quarterback for two years before transitioning to receiver

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift Hector Nahle (center) into the air after Nahle scores a touchdown in RGNS’ 42-0 win versus Christ School in 2025. Nahle was a backup quarterback for two years before transitioning to receiver

Not a victim: Rabun Gap’s Hector Nahle overcomes childhood cancer, chases football dreams

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Growing up as a child in Mexico, where soccer is king, Hector Nahle fell in love with American football.One day his father, Hector Sr., was watching the Dallas Cowboys in the Nahles’ home in Torreón, Coahuila. The younger Nahle, then 6 years old, was instantly captivated.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s senior receiver Reed Lafevers reacts to Commerce cornerback Makiy Sanders’ (7) interception in the final minutes of the Tigers’ 28-7 region win over the visiting Wildcats on Oct. 16. Commerce safety Jace Lyle signs the tunover to keep the Tigers undefeated.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s senior receiver Reed Lafevers reacts to Commerce cornerback Makiy Sanders’ (7) interception in the final minutes of the Tigers’ 28-7 region win over the visiting Wildcats on Oct. 16. Commerce safety Jace Lyle signs the tunover to keep the Tigers undefeated.

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Commerce capitalizes on Huff’s 4-TD performance to take region win over Wildcats

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 22, 2026
When the lights of Friday night shine bright, so do the stars on the gridiron of high school football games in Georgia.In a Class AA Region 8 contest between two programs who become synonymous throughout the years with winning, Rabun County fell to homestanding Commerce 28-7 on Oct. 16 as all five...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive lineman Royce Djouguem celebrates after a tackle in the Eagles’ 28-6 win versus Christ School on Oct. 16. Djouguem had four total tackles and a sack in the win.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive lineman Royce Djouguem celebrates after a tackle in the Eagles’ 28-6 win versus Christ School on Oct. 16. Djouguem had four total tackles and a sack in the win.

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Strong second half lifts Rabun Gap past Christ School, Eagles now 4-4

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
ARDEN, N.C. – The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team defeated rival Christ School 28-6 on Friday, Oct. 16. The Eagles now sit at 4-4 on the season after their third consecutive win and ninth straight victory over the Greenies.
Keith Barlow/CNI News Service. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton throws downfield to a receiver in Georgia’s 27-24 loss to Auburn on Oct. 17. Stockton finished the game with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns but had three costly turnovers.

Keith Barlow/CNI News Service. Former Rabun County and current UGA quarterback Gunner Stockton throws downfield to a receiver in Georgia’s 27-24 loss to Auburn on Oct. 17. Stockton finished the game with 272 passing yards and two touchdowns but had three costly turnovers.

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Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia, Stockton in Athens

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Before Saturday, the last time Georgia lost to Auburn was 2017.
Submitted. Pictured is the NCISAA playoff bracket, which is available on the NCISAA website. Rabun Gap earned the No. 1 seed after a 13-3 regular season and will host a quarterfinal game on Thursday versus Covenant Day School.

Submitted. Pictured is the NCISAA playoff bracket, which is available on the NCISAA website. Rabun Gap earned the No. 1 seed after a 13-3 regular season and will host a quarterfinal game on Thursday versus Covenant Day School.

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RGNS boys soccer earns No. 1 playoff seed, hosts quarterfinals Thursday

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) boys soccer playoff bracket was released on Saturday, Oct. 17.

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Rabun Report Week 7: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the Division I collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior running back and linebacker JK Fruster runs through the Athens Academy defense during the Wildcats’ Oct. 9 win versus Athens Academy. Rabun County will face Commerce on the road on Oct. 16.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior running back and linebacker JK Fruster runs through the Athens Academy defense during the Wildcats’ Oct. 9 win versus Athens Academy. Rabun County will face Commerce on the road on Oct. 16.

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RCHS football to face Commerce, former Wildcat head coach Davis

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 15, 2026
After a 31-point win over Athens Academy to begin region play, the Rabun County High School football team will face arguably its biggest test yet on Friday night. The Wildcats (4-2, 1-0) will travel to region opponent and undefeated Commerce (6-0, 1-0), ranked No. 7 in Class AA.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS running back Jordan Lindo (25) and kicker Andres Salazar Duarte celebrate on the field after Rabun Gap’s 28-27 overtime win versus Christian Brothers College on Oct. 2. RGNS faces Christ School next.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS running back Jordan Lindo (25) and kicker Andres Salazar Duarte celebrate on the field after Rabun Gap’s 28-27 overtime win versus Christian Brothers College on Oct. 2. RGNS faces Christ School next.

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RGNS football returns to action with road trip to rival Christ School

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The No. 93 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team will return to the gridiron this Friday after a bye week when RGNS travels to league opponent and rival, Christ School.