Sports

Region 8-AA title is Wildcats’ eighth straight

Rabun County rules Region 8-AA for the eighth straight season, as the Wildcats rode a first-half wave and another Gunner Stockton state record over Union County, 56-14 last Friday night in rainy Blairsville. “It’s a testament to our staff, our players, to Rabun County,” head coach Jaybo Shaw said.

Eagles blast High Point, eye playoffs

Getting touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee closed the regular season 7-2 by steamrolling visiting High Point Christian, 58-6 last Friday. “We got after them pretty good,” Rabun Gap head coach Joe Sturdivant said.

Elbert is no trouble for ’Cats

The Rabun County Wildcats continued their rampage through Region 8-AA and Gunner Stockton closed in on another state record following their 45-7 walloping of visiting Elbert County last Friday.

Two playoff wins put Rabun Gap boys in NCISAA soccer final

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer squad reached the finals of the state tournament after two playoff victories over the past week.  Seeded No. 2 in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 4A brackets, RGNS received byes through the quarterfinals.

Providence Day halts Rabun Gap win streak

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles got the first touchdown of the night last Friday at Providence Day, but surrendered 25 unanswered points in a 25-14 defeat. RGNS tumbled to 6-2 with the result, which halted a six-game win streak.

TFS spikers win playoff opener, tumble in second-round tussle

The Tallulah Falls School volleyball squad made history Oct. 20, advancing to the Sweet 16 in back-to-back seasons for the first time.  In the Class A Private brackets, Region 8 runner-up TFS dominated Region 6 third-seed Fellowship Christian, 25-20, 28-26, 25-13 for its 23rd win.