Lady basketball Eagles beat Union and Hart, fall in Tennessee

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls basketball squad won two of three last week to begin their season, beating Union County and Hart County before a loss in Tennessee.  The Lady Eagles will play Durham Academy Friday at Wesleyan Christian in High Point, N.C.

TFS boys go to 3-0; girls win first

Two road triumphs last week pushed the Tallulah Falls School boys to 3-0 this season, while the girls split contests with Stephens County and Hart County. This week, the boys and girls were slated to play in the Andy Landers tournament in Athens. Their home openers will be Dec.

Brafford reaches milestone as RGNS boys win twice

Knocking down a combined 30 three-pointers, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys dribblers began the season last week with two wins over Georgia High School Association (GHSA) opponents. The Eagles were scheduled to play this week at the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions in Washington, Ill.

Rout puts ’Cats in second round

Playing a team twice in the same season can be tricky, but Rabun County had no trouble last Friday night in a first-round Class AA playoff. Visiting Pace Academy had no answers for the Wildcats, who breezed, 63-14 and booked a round-of-16 meeting with Region 2 runner-up Jeff Davis (10-1).

Eagles soar into NCISAA final

Three touchdowns in a six-minute span between the second and third quarters last Friday carried Rabun Gap-Nacoochee past visiting Charlotte Latin and into the state title game.

South Forsyth trips Ladycats in hoops opener

Putting four in double figures, South Forsyth upended Rabun County in the Ladycat hoopsters’ opener last Saturday at West Forsyth, 75-54.

Hortons sign to play golf at the University of North Georgia

Rabun County High senior student-athletes Garrett and Connor Horton will stay teammates in college, after signing national letters of intent last Thursday to play golf at the University of North Georgia.  “They’re two tremendous young men,” RCHS golf coach David Adcock said at a signing ceremony.

Rabun County Recreation Department is region, state Agency of the Year

The Rabun County Recreation Department has added to its list of state and district Agency of the Year awards, earning both accolades from the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA).

TFS dribblers split hoops twinbill with Mount Paran

The Indian boys pulled out a win and the girls tumbled in a season-opening hoops doubleheader last Friday at Mount Paran. Anfernee Hanna scored a team-high 17 points, while Gavin Page added 13 and Milos Vico 11 in the boys’ 60-47 triumph.

Tallulah Falls swimmers host Hawaiian Luau Invitational meet, finish second

The Tallulah Falls School swim program hosted the Hawaiian Luau Invitational last Saturday, with several swimmers setting new bests and even some school records being set.  The varsity teams both finished second overall among five teams.