Wildcats of 1964 stared down obstacles

The Rabun County High School Wildcat football team of 1964 may still have a big ol’ chip on their collective shoulders 57 years after the last play from scrimmage took place in Toccoa.

Rabun Gap to host its first night football game Saturday

The lights are coming on at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.  The Eagles’ football game with visiting A.C. Reynolds Friday night will be their first home contest played under lights, and a showcase athletic director Dale Earnhardt believes the whole community can celebrate.

Lion tamers: RGNS thumps Lakeview for second win

Running the ball on offense and stopping the run on defense usually make a winning combination, and that held true for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee last Friday night.

Murphy added to Wildcat schedule

A North Carolina powerhouse has been added to the Rabun County High football schedule after two games were called off last week.

Rabun youth tennis league serves up fun, learning

The developmental Youth Tennis League wrapped its second season Aug. 29 at the rebuilt Rabun County High courts, but not before giving young netters an early start in a lifetime game. “It’s been amazing for our youth tennis,” RCHS tennis coach Bryan Getty said.

Tallulah runners deliver strong results at start of season

Evan Prince finished seventh overall at the AT&T Starr's Mill Panther Meet last Saturday to lead the Tallulah Falls cross-country teams. The boys, who finished 22nd overall in Fayetteville, had four runners establish personal records, while the varsity girls came in 25th overall.

RCHS football games Sept. 3 and Sept. 10 cancelled

Due to COVID protocols and in the interest of player safety, Rabun County High has had to cancel its Friday, Sept. 3, game at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, according to a statement from head football coach and athletic director Jaybo Shaw posted to the Rabun County football Twitter page.

Wildcats paste Pace for first win

Gunner Stockton threw six touchdown passes and ran for another as Rabun County walloped visiting Pace Academy, 47-14 last Saturday night before an ESPN2 audience.

Eagles overwhelm East Forsyth, 45-7

Striking quickly and often, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee scored on seven of 10 possessions and breezed, 45-7, last Friday at East Forsyth. The Eagles were lethal from long distance in Gainesville, with four touchdowns covering 49 yards or more.

Rabun Hall of Fame honorees cover several sports

Rabun County football fans back in 1970 thought the Wildcats might be pretty good in the days and weeks leading up to the season, but were a bit concerned coach Ed Singleton’s squad resided in a very tough sub-region.