Sports

’Cat netters ace White County

Winning all six singles matches, the Rabun County High girls tennis team improved to 3-2 and the boys to 2-3 while sweeping visiting White County Monday afternoon. Both finals were 4-1.  From No. 1 to No.

TFS baseball swats Riverside, trips Bethlehem

Home wins over Riverside Military and Bethlehem Christian last week were the second and third for the Tallulah Falls baseball Indians.  The Region 8-A Private opener is nearing, scheduled for next Tuesday, March 16, against visiting Loganville Christian.

Records tumble in TFS track opener at Mill Creek

The TFS track and field team opened the 2021 season at the Jerry Arnold Challenge in Hoschton at Mill Creek High.  Of the individual performances for the TFS athletes, Simeon Respress, Grey Bourlet, Evan Prince and Macy Murdock recorded top-10 performances in their respective events.

Lady Indian netters roll past White, 5-0

The Tallulah Falls girls netters dropped just one set in five matches and the boys fell due to being short in numbers last Friday against visiting White County.  From No. 1 to No. 3 singles, Maggie Peacock won, 6-4, 6-0; Gigi Welch prevailed, 6-4, 6-3; and Evette Corwin triumphed, 6-4, 6-2.
Submitted photo The Rabun County High boys led from start to finish in their second-round Class AA playoff win at Model.

Submitted photo The Rabun County High boys led from start to finish in their second-round Class AA playoff win at Model.

’Cats make waves at state, reach first Elite Eight

The Rabun County boys hoopsters went to Rome last Saturday searching for a second-round Class AA state playoff win. They returned with a landmark victory for the program.

Ladycats’ season ends at Columbia

The Ladycat dribblers’ hunt for a state championship ended last Saturday afternoon in Decatur, missed opportunities and Columbia playmaker India Terrell among the culprits in a 50-41 second-round Class AA defeat.

Galloway fends off Tallulah in state duel

Tallulah Falls’ valiant fourth-quarter rally fell shy Feb. 24, visiting Galloway hanging on, 66-57 in a first-round boys Class A Private playoff.  The Indians trailed, 51-39 starting the final period, then started chipping away.