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'Cats visit East Jackson, hunt fourth win

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Following an off-week to recharge, the third-ranked Rabun County Wildcats continue their non-region schedule Friday night at East Jackson.  After some intense games already, RCHS head coach Jaybo Shaw said the open week was huge both physically and mentally.

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'Cats get back on winning track

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Bremen bolted out of the starting blocks, but Rabun County had the final word in a wild 48-34 road victory last Friday night.  In the fourth meeting between the schools since 2015, the Blue Devils led, 13-0 in the first two-and-a-half minutes and 27-21 after a frenetic first quarter.

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Eagles' Klein commits to play for Michigan

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
From a host of major-college offers, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee tight end Marlin Klein has announced his commitment to the University of Michigan.  The 6-foot-6 junior from Cologne, Germany, is a tall target who just started playing football at age 13.

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Rabun Gap edges RCHS in three-set cliffhanger

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee volleyball squad scored two three-set wins in a three-team playday last Thursday at Rabun County High.  The Lady Eagle spikers defeated Hart County, and later upended RCHS in a thriller which had both coaches praising their teams for their fire and grit.
Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. From left are Tallulah Falls volleyball seniors Katy Corbett, Rebekah Jennings and Abby Carlan.

Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. From left are Tallulah Falls volleyball seniors Katy Corbett, Rebekah Jennings and Abby Carlan.

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Lady Indians bounce East Jackson in four sets

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A four-set win over visiting East Jackson last Thursday was the 10th in 12 matches for the Tallulah Falls School volleyball squad.
Photo courtesy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Head coach Joe Sturdivant.

Photo courtesy Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Head coach Joe Sturdivant.

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RGNS rallies late for opening victory

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Joe Sturdivant’s debut as Rabun Gap-Nacoochee’s head football coach last Friday certainly didn’t lack for suspense.  At Christ School near Asheville, N.C.
Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. The Tallulah Falls boys placed three in the top 10 individually last Saturday to beat Discovery, Morgan County and East Hall in the Heroes Invite. The girls set several personal and season-best times.

Photo courtesy of Tallulah Falls School. The Tallulah Falls boys placed three in the top 10 individually last Saturday to beat Discovery, Morgan County and East Hall in the Heroes Invite. The girls set several personal and season-best times.

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Host Tallulah boys outpace three teams, win Heroes Invite meet

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
The Tallulah Falls School boys outran three teams last Saturday for first place, and the girls set several personal and season-best times at the ninth-annual Heroes Invitational.  Even without their No. 2 and No.

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Socer Eagles win third, lose second

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A dominant win and a difficult loss put the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee boys soccer Eagles at 3-2 leading into this week’s matches.  Last Saturday, the Eagles stormed ahead, 4-0 by halftime against visiting Wesleyan Christian, and allowed only a late goal in a 4-1 verdict over the defending state champion.
Photo courtesy of Scott Poss. The Wildcats’ Cory Keller swerves to avoid a Jefferson tackler.

Photo courtesy of Scott Poss. The Wildcats’ Cory Keller swerves to avoid a Jefferson tackler.

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Jefferson pulls away in second half, trips 'Cats

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Chewing up yardage, first downs and the clock, Jefferson fractured a 7-7 halftime deadlock with three second-half touchdowns and dealt Rabun County its first defeat, 28-14 last Friday in Tiger. Ranked No.