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Wildcats notch all-region football accolades

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Befitting a dominant league champion, Rabun County High covered the all-Region 8-AA football lineup, including honors for the top overall player, offensive and defensive player and coach.  Gunner Stockton made all-region at quarterback and was named overall Player of the Year.

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Rabun Gap boys soar to 6-1 with three victories

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Two wins in South Carolina and another at Metrolina Christian extended the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys’ win streak to six and their record to 6-1.  The Eagles were scheduled to play Charlotte Latin Day Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Metrolina Warrior Classic near Charlotte, N.C.

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RCHS girls win, boys fall in Lumpkin tournament openers

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Rabun County High dribblers split their openers Monday at the Kelly King Holiday Classic in Dahlonega, the girls winning by three and the boys tumbling by 14.  The girls were scheduled to play Cambridge and the boys were to oppose Northview Tuesday, Dec.

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Tallulah girls win seventh; boys top Walhalla

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Tallulah Falls girls hoopsters split two home games last week and headed into the holiday break 7-3, and the boys won their fourth straight to improve to 6-2.  The boys return to the court Friday, Jan.
Rabun County Assistant Coach JayJay White joins the celebration after the Wildcats defeated Bleckley 27-24 in overtime last week. The Wildcats need to win one more game Friday night to earn the right to travel to Atlanta and play for a state championship.

Rabun County Assistant Coach JayJay White joins the celebration after the Wildcats defeated Bleckley 27-24 in overtime last week. The Wildcats need to win one more game Friday night to earn the right to travel to Atlanta and play for a state championship.

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’Cats work overtime to reach final four

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Three down, two to go.  The Rabun County Wildcats reached the Class AA semifinals last Friday night, with Gunner Stockton’s 1-yard overtime plunge closing a dramatic 27-24 triumph over visiting Bleckley County and keeping dreams of a state title burning bright.
Photo courtesy of Scott Poss Turner Grimmett made 12 tackles and recovered a fumble against Bleckley County.

Photo courtesy of Scott Poss Turner Grimmett made 12 tackles and recovered a fumble against Bleckley County.

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’Cats, Callaway clash for spot in final

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Fresh off the excitement of last Friday’s thrilling win, the Rabun County Wildcats find another first-time opponent standing between them and the Class AA final.

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RCHS boys hoopsters tumble to Dawson, Oconee, Walhalla

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Continuing their non-region schedule, the Rabun County High boys hoopsters dropped three contests between last Thursday and Tuesday.  Both the Wildcat boys and girls were slated to play tonight at Fannin County, and the boys will host Habersham Central Saturday afternoon.

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TFS golfer Hall signs to play at Troy

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Tallulah Falls School senior golf standout Brinson Hall signed her letter of intent with Troy University Dec. 9 at TFS, just days after making her verbal commitment. Troy, a Division I school in Alabama, competes in the Sunbelt Conference.