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Sweet 16 sours on Wildcats in OT

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
One of the best seasons in the history of Rabun County Wildcat basketball ended Feb. 25 in the Sweet 16 in a 72-63 overtime loss. The loss results in the the conclusion of some of the most prominent seniors in all the years of RCHS basketball.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With his Wildcat bench and the Rabun County fans counting down the remaining seconds, head coach David Adcock points skyward as the RCHS boys claim a 67-55 win over visiting Therrell in round one of the Class AA state playoffs.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. With his Wildcat bench and the Rabun County fans counting down the remaining seconds, head coach David Adcock points skyward as the RCHS boys claim a 67-55 win over visiting Therrell in round one of the Class AA state playoffs.

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RCHS kicks tourney off with ‘state’ment

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Ladycat and Wildcat basketball teams both took the next step in their postseason journeys Tuesday night in the first round of the Class AA state tournaments with home victories The region-winning Rabun County Ladycats defeated Lovett at home 63-32 as senior Gracie Deetz with 20; senior Carley...

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Lady Eagles soar into title tilt

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Lady Eagles with a strong backing of the home team fans now are headed to Saturday’s 4A state championship basketball game after defeating Wesleyan Christian 58-50 in the semifinals Tuesday evening.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Ladycats celebrate with their region championship trophy they won on Feb. 18 with their defeat of Elbert County. The girls -- like the boys -- now are in the state AA tournament.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun County Ladycats celebrate with their region championship trophy they won on Feb. 18 with their defeat of Elbert County. The girls -- like the boys -- now are in the state AA tournament.

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Both No. 1 seeds take care of business in 8-AA tournament

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Monday, February 28, 2022
Make it two region titles for the Rabun County basketball programs. The Ladycats and Wildcats claimed victories at home on Feb. 18 as No. 1 seeds in the Region 8 tournament.
RGNS Atheltics. RGNS head wrestling coach Conor Bozzi (far left) stands with his team at state Benit Namahoro Jabo, Fisher Bejnerowicz, Mike Lengi, Clay Unruh, Cash Unruh, Rocco Toogood, Foster Duquette and Gideon Herbert.

RGNS Atheltics. RGNS head wrestling coach Conor Bozzi (far left) stands with his team at state Benit Namahoro Jabo, Fisher Bejnerowicz, Mike Lengi, Clay Unruh, Cash Unruh, Rocco Toogood, Foster Duquette and Gideon Herbert.

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Rabun Gap wrestlers successful at state

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
Eight wrestlers from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School competed at the Feb. 18 NCISAA state championship with six of the Eagle athletes placing at Providence Day tournament. Sophomore Clay Unruh of Clarkesville earned the 132-pound state title as he became the third state champion in program history.
Photo courtesy of RGNS Athletics. Jameson Madden takes a big swing against Tallulah Falls.

Photo courtesy of RGNS Athletics. Jameson Madden takes a big swing against Tallulah Falls.

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Rabun Gap varsity baseball starts off 3-0

News Staff
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Eagles varsity baseball team kicked off their season on the road against Union County on Feb. 15 and dominated by a final score of 18-3. Senior first baseman Jameson Madden went three for four at bat with four RBIs and a two-run double.
RGNS Athletics. RGNS Eagle Theo Antinori charges to the basket at home.

RGNS Athletics. RGNS Eagle Theo Antinori charges to the basket at home.

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Eagles’ hoops season ends

News Staff
Friday, February 25, 2022
The Eagles season ended in the second round of the playoffs as they lost to Covenant Day 63-52. Nate Brafford led the Eagles with 24 points; Theo Antinori scored 11 points; Domas Kauzonas finished with eight points; and Luke Earnhardt scored six points.