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Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune A Banks ballcarrier has nowhere to go as Hogan Woodard and Cory Keller combine on the tackle.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune A Banks ballcarrier has nowhere to go as Hogan Woodard and Cory Keller combine on the tackle.

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’Cats bash Banks to open Region 8-AA schedule

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
On Oct. 9, the Rabun County Wildcats established a single-game school record for points.  On Halloween, they went one better.

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Rabun Gap routs Metrolina for fifth win

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Scoring on their first play from scrimmage and their last — plus many in between — the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles crushed visiting Metrolina Christian, 56-7 last Friday afternoon. “The biggest thing for us was to score early,” Rabun Gap head coach Joe Sturdivant said.
Submitted photo The Rabun County High School girls cross-country team won the Region 8-AA championship last week. Molly Jo Wright won individual honors, while teammates Lucy Hood and Christina Gergeni finished third and fifth.

Submitted photo The Rabun County High School girls cross-country team won the Region 8-AA championship last week. Molly Jo Wright won individual honors, while teammates Lucy Hood and Christina Gergeni finished third and fifth.

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Wright, RCHS cross-country girls win 8-AA titles; boys reach state

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The Rabun County High girls celebrated a championship and the boys placed third Oct. 28 at the Region 8-AA cross-country meet at Unicoi State Park.  Both the girls and boys teams qualified for the Class AA state meet, set for Saturday at Carrollton. The boys race will start at 12:30 p.m.

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Corbett commits to play beach volleyball at Mercer

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Katy Corbett will swap her green and white for orange and black.  The Tallulah Falls School senior volleyball standout has committed to continue her education and playing pursuits at Mercer University. The Lakemont resident will make the switch from indoor to beach volleyball.

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Eagles prepare for state with rout

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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.

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Eagles trail early, finish strong in win at High Point

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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.