Eagles prepare for state with rout

A Jacobo Saenz hat trick was more than enough Oct. 21 as the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer squad overwhelmed Christ School, 6-1 in its final tuneup before the state playoffs. Jordan Grivekov converted two goals and Milos Kvrgic the other.

Eagles trail early, finish strong in win at High Point

Facing an early 12-point deficit last Friday, visiting Rabun Gap-Nacoochee stormed back behind four Aidan Semo touchdown passes to defeat High Point Christian, 50-20. The Eagles soared to 4-1 behind two touchdowns each from Marlin Klein and Coleman Bryson, and another score from Tucker Holloway.

Wildcats roll past Columbia

The Wildcats are finally coming home. And in what could be lousy news for the rest of Region 8-AA, they appear to be gaining steam. Rabun County made itself at home in the unfamiliar confines of the Boyd Buchanan School last Friday night in Chattanooga, Tenn., pasting Columbia Academy, 42-6.

Banks visits as RCHS opens 8-AA schedule

After covering about 900 total miles over four straight games away from home, the Rabun County Wildcats return to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium Friday night to begin Region 8-AA action.  Ranked third in the state, the ’Cats haven’t played in Tiger since Sept. 18, a loss to Jefferson.

Tallulah beats Mount Vernon, tumbles to St. Francis at state

The Tallulah Falls School volleyball team reached the second round of the state Class A private tournament before bowing out last week, a three-set home win over Mount Vernon followed by a four-set defeat at St. Francis.

Rabun Gap girls place fifth, Blakeley shares 10th at NCISAA state golf tourney

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls golfers shot a cumulative 263 to finish fifth Monday at the North Carolina Independent Athletic Association state tournament in Greensboro, N.C.

Rabun Gap spikers advance at state

The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee volleyball team advanced this week in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association tournament without a spike, dig or ace. The Lady Eagles were scheduled to host Charlotte Latin in a first-round match Tuesday, but received a forfeit instead.

TFS makes big strides at Athens Academy

For coach Scott Neal, the Tallulah Falls School cross-country teams’ performances last Saturday at Athens Academy were among the most significant and successful in program history for the girls and in the last couple of decades for the boys.  Eight boys broke the 20-minute mark.

Wildcats start fast, ace road test at Pope

Gunner Stockton and Adriel Clark continued their touchdown tears last Friday night, leading Rabun County past overmatched Pope, 63-17 in Marietta.

Bremen trips Lady 'Cats in state softball tournament

Rabun County High was eliminated from the state Class AA softball tournament Monday, falling at Bremen, 8-0 and 13-2 in a best-of-three series. The Lady Wildcats tallied two first-inning runs in the second game, according to coach Angela Shepheard, but couldn’t continue to put hits together.