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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn pulls in his second touchdown reception of the game against Dade County in the Wildcats’ 47-7 first-round of the state playoffs.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. RCHS junior Willie Goodwyn pulls in his second touchdown reception of the game against Dade County in the Wildcats’ 47-7 first-round of the state playoffs.

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Wildcats ‘sparkle’ against Dade

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The end result was what Wildcat Nation sought, but a “spark” was needed to help fulfill that goal. Rabun County (11-0) advanced to the second round of the GSHA Class A Division I state football playoffs on Nov. 11 with a 47-7 victory over No. 4-seeded Dade County from Region 7.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore cornerback Onis Konanbonny falls to his knees after Charlotte Christian converted a last-second Hail Mary to advance to the state championship game.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore cornerback Onis Konanbonny falls to his knees after Charlotte Christian converted a last-second Hail Mary to advance to the state championship game.

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Heartbreaker: Eagles fall on last-second Hail Mary in semis

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
After a streak that saw the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team win eight of their last 10 games, the Eagles fell in the semifinals 33-31 to the Charlotte Christian School Knights on a last-second Hail Mary.
TFS Athletics. Denika Lightbourne signed with University of Dayton, becoming the first TFS girls basketball player to sign with a D-I school.

TFS Athletics. Denika Lightbourne signed with University of Dayton, becoming the first TFS girls basketball player to sign with a D-I school.

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TFS’s Lightbourne makes school history

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
On Nov. 9 for early Signing Day, star senior guard Denika Lightbourne signed her Letter of Intent with the University of Dayton. Lightbourne will continue her academic and basketball career with the Dayton Flyers, located in Dayton, Ohio.
Submitted photo. On Nov. 9, five Rabun Gap-Nacoochee baseball seniors signed to play at a college level. From left, Lewis Rodriguez signed at Marist; Luke Earnhardt signed with Middle Tennessee State; Armani Foster signed at West Virginia; Brady Roulier signed with Missouri S&T, while Dylan Alonso joined Earnhardt signing at Middle Tennessee State. The five seniors are joined by from left, coaches Pearce Wright, Connor Cohea and Clark Wright.

Submitted photo. On Nov. 9, five Rabun Gap-Nacoochee baseball seniors signed to play at a college level. From left, Lewis Rodriguez signed at Marist; Luke Earnhardt signed with Middle Tennessee State; Armani Foster signed at West Virginia; Brady Roulier signed with Missouri S&T, while Dylan Alonso joined Earnhardt signing at Middle Tennessee State. The five seniors are joined by from left, coaches Pearce Wright, Connor Cohea and Clark Wright.

Five Rabun Gap baseball seniors ink collegiate offers

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
While their season doesn’t start for another three months, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee baseball team started their season off strong with five seniors signing to play in college last Wednesday.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Theo Antinori drives in the scrimmage against Marietta last Wednesday night. Antinori finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The Eagles went 2-0 on Saturday, defeating Lake Pointe Academy and Greenville Classical while limiting them both to under 30 points.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Theo Antinori drives in the scrimmage against Marietta last Wednesday night. Antinori finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. The Eagles went 2-0 on Saturday, defeating Lake Pointe Academy and Greenville Classical while limiting them both to under 30 points.

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Eagles hoops soar to 2-0 start

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee school boys basketball team won their scrimmage 51-40 against Marietta last Wednesday night. The starting lineup for the Eagles consisted of seniors Paulis Matulionis, Theo Antinori, Domas Kauzonas and junior Devin Brafford.

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TFS basketball splits season opener

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
VARSITY BOYS The Indians won a low-scoring contest against Mt. Paran on Nov. 12 in a rematch of last season’s season opener. No. 8-ranked Tallulah Falls won 47-40 at home. Anfernee Hanna guided TFS with 13 points, but was joined in double figures by Lincoln Hall (12) and Vlad Popescu (11).
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Mili Watts steals the ball in the scrimmage against Seneca last Thursday night. Watts had three steals along with 13 points and three assists.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Mili Watts steals the ball in the scrimmage against Seneca last Thursday night. Watts had three steals along with 13 points and three assists.

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RCHS Lady Cats cruise to scrimmage win

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun County High School girls basketball team won their scrimmage against Seneca 63-33 thanks to a suffocating defense that has become the staple of Lady Cat basketball. The Lady Cats shut out Seneca in the first quarter, going up 14-0.
TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls senior Nelson Wilkerson swims in the Fall Frenzy last week.

TFS Athletics. Tallulah Falls senior Nelson Wilkerson swims in the Fall Frenzy last week.

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TFS swim meets state cuts

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Tallulah Falls swim teams were in action for their third meet of the season last Saturday, hosting several programs in the Hawaiian Luau Invitational. The varsity and middle school teams had a great showing.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Cooper Welch hits a jumper against Seneca on Thursday. Welch will be leading the team as the sole returning starter to the squad.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Cooper Welch hits a jumper against Seneca on Thursday. Welch will be leading the team as the sole returning starter to the squad.

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RCHS boys fall to Seneca 63-57

Luke Morey
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team lost their scrimmage against Seneca 63-57 on Thursday night. The game was a physical one with fouls back and forth.