Wildcats draw Prince Avenue in first round of state tourney

RCHS boys fall to Athens Christian in region title to earn No. 2 seed

  • Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat basketball sophomore Hayes Free elevates over multiple Athens Christian defenders, drawing a foul, during the Feb. 16 Region 8 championship game. The Wildcats fell to the region champ Eagles.
    Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat basketball sophomore Hayes Free elevates over multiple Athens Christian defenders, drawing a foul, during the Feb. 16 Region 8 championship game. The Wildcats fell to the region champ Eagles.

    The Rabun County High School boys basketball team lost to Athens Christian 72-63 in the Georgia Class A DI Region 8 championship game Feb. 16, but head into the state tournament as a No. 2 seed.