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Photo courtesy of Rabun Middle School Rabun Middle coach C.J. Stockel is with Carver Jarrard, Harry Word, Adam Wright and Parker Smith.

Photo courtesy of Rabun Middle School Rabun Middle coach C.J. Stockel is with Carver Jarrard, Harry Word, Adam Wright and Parker Smith.

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Rabun Middle weightlifters go virtual for national competition

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Rabun County Middle student-athletes Harrison Word, Carver Jarrard, Parker Smith and Adam Wright competed last Thursday and Friday in their first National Weightlifting Championship at the school.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Wildcat lineman Will McCraw tangles with Haralson County’s Riley Bell in last Saturday’s Class AA first-round playoff at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Wildcat lineman Will McCraw tangles with Haralson County’s Riley Bell in last Saturday’s Class AA first-round playoff at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.

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Wildcats strike early, pass opening-round test

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Scoring on four of their first five possessions, the Rabun County Wildcats opened a huge early lead last Saturday and bounced visiting Haralson County from the Class AA playoffs, 35-7.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County receiver Sutton Jones battles for more yardage against Haralson County’s Marc Harris.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County receiver Sutton Jones battles for more yardage against Haralson County’s Marc Harris.

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RCHS, Model duel for Elite Eight spot

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Every team left in the state football playoffs is dangerous. Rome-based Model, Rabun County’s next opponent, is no exception. The teams tangle for the first time ever Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium with the Class AA quarterfinals at stake.

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Balanced attack lifts Eagles over Stephens

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Putting five players in double figures, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys cagers defeated host Stephens County, 83-73 for their second win Nov. 24. The Eagles’ high scorer was Nate Brafford, who netted 17 points with seven rebounds and three steals.

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Indians net first victory

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Sammy Davis tossed in a game-high 21 points Nov. 24, leading the Tallulah Falls boys cagers to their first win, 57-22 over Monsignor Donovan. At North Oconee, the Indians raced to a 31-19 halftime lead and improved to 1-1.

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Stephens girls upend Rabun Gap, 54-43

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Claudia Lopez netted a game-high 22 points, but the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee girls tumbled, 54-43 at Stephens County Nov. 24. Lopez hit 7-of-13 from the floor, and 3-of-6 on three-point attempts. She also grabbed two rebounds as RGNS slipped to 0-2.

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RCHS girls win, boys fall in openers at Stephens

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The Rabun County High basketball squads opened their seasons Tuesday night at Stephens County, the girls winning by 10 and the boys falling in non-region action.  The Ladycats will host Hart County tonight at 6.  A doubleheader at Walhalla will be Saturday with the girls tipping off at 6 p.m.
Photos courtesy of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee The Eagles’ Tucker Holloway tries to break free from Charlotte Christian tacklers.

Photos courtesy of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee The Eagles’ Tucker Holloway tries to break free from Charlotte Christian tacklers.

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Eagles rally in fourth, but fall shy in final

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A fourth-quarter rally pulled Rabun Gap level at Charlotte Christian last Friday night, but a late touchdown nudged the Knights to a championship, 27-21. The Eagles trailed, 21-7 with about nine minutes left in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I final.