Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles sheds a tear during a hug with assistant coach Clay Worley on the field after the Wildcats lose to Pepperell in the Elite Eight in Lindale the day after Thanksgiving.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County wide receiver Reed Burrell attempts to shed a Pepperell tackler in Rabun County’s state quarterfinal loss to Pepperell. Burrell led the Wildcats in receiving with 48 yards on four receptions.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior running back Lake Evans leaps over Pepperell defenders for extra yardage in the Wildcats’ state quarterfinal game versus the Dragons. Evans, a first team all region player, posted 34 yards on five carries in the 34-0 loss.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Junior JK Fruster celebrates making a defensive stop in the second half of the Nov. 28 playoff game. Fruster was first team All-Region as a linebacker.
LINDALE – Rabun County’s football season came to an end in the state quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 28, with a 34-0 loss on the road against Pepperell as the Wildcats concluded the 2025 campaign...
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