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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. University Christian senior running back Orel Gray cuts sprints by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee’s Joaquin Acuna (29) and Noah Classen (11) in the Christians’ 49-13 win as the school from Florida came to North Georgia Sept. 23. Gray had 284 rushing and receiving combined yards.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. University Christian senior running back Orel Gray cuts sprints by Rabun Gap-Nacoochee’s Joaquin Acuna (29) and Noah Classen (11) in the Christians’ 49-13 win as the school from Florida came to North Georgia Sept. 23. Gray had 284 rushing and receiving combined yards.

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University Christian clips Rabun Gap Eagles 49-13

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Making the seven-hour journey from North Florida to North Georgia, the University Christian Christians used a 28-point first quarter to dominate a young Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles team 49-13 in a penalty-marred non-conference battle on Sept. 23. Ranked No.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Jaden Gibson runs past defensive back Ayden Duncanson for his third touchdown of the night. Gibson has 13 touchdowns on the year, only six away from the most career recieving touchdowns in the Georgia state history.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Jaden Gibson runs past defensive back Ayden Duncanson for his third touchdown of the night. Gibson has 13 touchdowns on the year, only six away from the most career recieving touchdowns in the Georgia state history.

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No. 3 Wildcats stay undefeated

Luke Morey
Thursday, September 29, 2022
One thing was certain Friday night: one team would leave the night with their first loss of the season. The Rabun County High School football team made sure they stayed undefeated, beating Whitefield Academy 28-14 behind a four-touchdown night from senior quarterback Keegan Stover.
Courtesy of Brandi Wood. Tallulah Falls School will have a softball team for the 2023-24 season.

Courtesy of Brandi Wood. Tallulah Falls School will have a softball team for the 2023-24 season.

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TFS launches softball team for ‘23-’24 season

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
It was only a matter of time before Tallulah Falls School officially launched a softball program. After more than a year of several students and families showing interest, the time was finally right to build the foundation.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Jaden Gibson (6) receives congrats from Braxton Brady (60), Lang Windham (7), and Riley Stewart (24) after the senior receiver scores the first of his two TDs in the win.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Jaden Gibson (6) receives congrats from Braxton Brady (60), Lang Windham (7), and Riley Stewart (24) after the senior receiver scores the first of his two TDs in the win.

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Add Braves to those who’ve ‘Heard’ of Rabun

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Rabun County overcame a slow start to pour points onto the scoreboard for a 42-13 Sept. 16 road victory at Heard County as the Class A Division I No.3-ranked Wildcats’ record surged to 4-0. The Wildcats’ non-region win in Franklin, Ga.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Trey Horne hauled in a one-handed catch that he took to the house for the game-winning touchdown.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Trey Horne hauled in a one-handed catch that he took to the house for the game-winning touchdown.

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Horne leads Eagles to win over rivals

Luke Morey
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity football team won a thriller against rival Christ School 21-14 on Friday night.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior transfer Keegan Stover rushes for a touchdown against Stephens County. Stover has 13 passing touchdowns as well as the one rushing touchdown three games into the season.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior transfer Keegan Stover rushes for a touchdown against Stephens County. Stover has 13 passing touchdowns as well as the one rushing touchdown three games into the season.

‘Let’s break some records and win a championship’

Luke Morey
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Rabun County has been blessed by good quarterbacking for four years, and are well on their way to a fifth year.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Freshman Cassidy Klimasewski goes up for a kill against Asheville School. The Eagles fell 0-3 to Asheville. Klimasewski won the RGNS player of the week.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Freshman Cassidy Klimasewski goes up for a kill against Asheville School. The Eagles fell 0-3 to Asheville. Klimasewski won the RGNS player of the week.

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Eagles VB plays 9 matches in 10 days

Luke Morey
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
By Luke Morey Sports editor The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee varsity volleyball team fell to Asheville School 3-0 on Wednesday for the first conference match of the year. The Eagles also fell to Tallulah Falls 2-3 on Thursday as well as losing to Highlands School 0-3 on Friday.
Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Mili Watts slides into home plate for an in the park home run.

Luke Morey/The Clayton Tribune. Junior Mili Watts slides into home plate for an in the park home run.

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Lady Cat softball begins region play against Commerce

Luke Morey
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Rabun County Lady Cats softball team fell to Commerce high school 4-2 in the first region match of the year on Thursday. The Lady Cats also fell 9-1 to the Union County Panthers on Monday. RCHS is now 3-14 for the season.
Submitted photo. Senior Molly Jo Wright took ninth place at Cookies N' Quotes.

Submitted photo. Senior Molly Jo Wright took ninth place at Cookies N' Quotes.

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Sports roundup

Luke Morey
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Welcome to the first issue of The Clayton Tribune sports roundup. Every week we will be giving updates on teams that played away games that we could not make it to as well as any community sports news that is upcoming.