Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap linebacker Praise Chane (center) celebrates after making a tackle for a loss on third down during Rabun Gap’s 42-40 overtime loss on Aug. 21. Chane, a senior, is committed to the Naval Academy.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap, led by quarterback Grayson Clary, (center) runs through the Eagle banner onto the field ahead of Rabun Gap’s season-opener versus Venice on Aug. 21. The Eagles will face No. 17 Brownsburg in Indiana on Aug. 28.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap wide receiver Alanson Simmons awaits the touchdown signal from the official after bringing in a 10-yard touchdown pass on the first play of Rabun Gap’s offensive possession in overtime. Simmons totaled 255 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns in the 42-40 overtime loss.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap head football coach Derek White (right) and Venice head football coach John Peacock (left) talk after the teams’ overtime battle to open the season, which Venice won, 42-40. Peacock and the Indians are one of the top programs in Florida High School football.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap offensive lineman Ashton Thompson (right) lifts wide receiver Joshua Davis (center) in celebration after Davis hauled in a 7-yard touchdown pass from Clary. Davis caught three passes for 27 yards and a TD in the 42-40 overtime loss.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defenders fight to bring down Venice’s Dorien Jones during the Eagles’ 42-40 overtime loss on Aug. 21 to Venice. RGNS will travel to Brownsburg, Ind., to face No. 17 Brownsburg on Friday, Aug. 28.
RABUN GAP – In a battle of two nationally ranked football teams, No. 77 Venice (Fla.) defeated No. 115 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, 42-40 in overtime on the final play of the game.
