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Welch named Tournament MVP leading the Wildcats to Battle of the States victory
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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Jayton Henry holds the trophy after he and his Rabun County Wildcat teammates defeat Union County 54-53 on Dec. 30 for the Battle of the States championship. -
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Jayton Henry goes up for a layup against Towns County in the semifinals on Thursday, Dec. 29. Henry posted 22 points to help the Wildcats to the championship game where they won 54-53. Henry was named to the All-Tournament team. -
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Willie Goodwyn goes up for a dunk against Hayesville on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Goodwyn made it to the All-Tournament team after posting 11 points and 17 rebounds in the championship game. -
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Teammates Willie Goodwyn and Jayton Henry congratulate Cooper Welch for being named tourney MVP. Goodwyn and Henry also made the all-tournament team. The RCHS boys return to action on the court for home games on Friday and Saturday.
The Rabun County Wildcats won the 2022 Battle of the States Tournament, defeating the previous champions in the semifinals to advance to the finals.
The 8-5 Wildcats won by a total of six points…
