Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Cooper Welch goes up for a shot early in the third quarter against King’s Ridge. Welch was the sole returning starter from last year’s team that also made it to the Sweet Sixteen. Welch led the team in scoring this year, but rolled his ankle in the middle of the third quarter against King’s Ridge, finishing with six points in the final game of his junior season.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS freshman Huey Blalock rises up for a shot in the fourth quarter against King’s Ridge Christian. Blalock was the starting point guard for the Wildcats, finishing off his freshman season averaging six assists a game. In his last game of the season, Blalock led the team with eight points against King’s Ridge.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS senior Jayton Henry hits two of his four points in his final game in a Wildcat uniform. Henry was a staple in the starting lineup this season, putting up nearly 12 points per game on 48 percent from the field.
The Rabun County boys basketball team saw their season come to a close with a 65-30 loss to King’s Ridge Christian on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The state Sweet Sixteen game was out of reach at...
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