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Court ’Cats fall to Banks

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The Banks County tennis teams scored their second sweep of visiting Rabun County March 12, winning both the boys and girls matches, 5-0.  Just one of the 10 individual matches went to a third set. At No.
Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County High baseball player Grayson Carver heads to first base in a recent game. Thanks to COVID-19, RCHS, Tallulah Falls and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee are sidelining spring sports.

Andy Diffenderfer/The Clayton Tribune Rabun County High baseball player Grayson Carver heads to first base in a recent game. Thanks to COVID-19, RCHS, Tallulah Falls and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee are sidelining spring sports.

COVID-19 derails spring sports

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
When the subject is COVID-19 and its effects on spring high- and middle-school athletics in Rabun County, the only thing that is certain is uncertainty.

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RCHS netters ace East Hall again

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The March 10 rematch between the Wildcats and East Hall ended the same as the first meeting: a Rabun sweep.  In Tiger, the ’Cat girls dropped just 10 total games over five pro-set matches to cruise, 5-0. Jenica Steill and September Stiles coasted 8-1 at No. 1 and No.
Submitted photo From left, are Austin Ball, Clay Kafsky and Tyler Brown.

Submitted photo From left, are Austin Ball, Clay Kafsky and Tyler Brown.

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Tallulah middle-school track puts on record-setting show at Hebron

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Tallulah Falls middle-school track and field athletes broke several school records at the Hebron Christian Invitational last Thursday, the last day before interscholastic competition halted due to COVID-19 precautions.

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Eagles score 10 in seventh, top Walhalla

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
A 10-run seventh with seven walks, six hits and five wild pitches turned a stalemate into a 13-3 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee waltz March 11 at Walhalla, S.C. Rabun Gap won its fourth straight behind 12 hits, two each from Alexander Cordero, Gai Kumamoto, Max Viera and Jake Knowles.

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Tallulah limited to two hits in 5-3 loss

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
A 5-3 loss at Johnson of Gainesville March 11 dropped the Tallulah Falls baseball Indians to 4-4 on the abbreviated season. The Indians managed just two hits total, by Davis Jennings and Drew Bates, each of whom also crossed home.
Submitted photo From varsity boys basketball are seniors Hayden Johnson of Demorest, Most Improved Award; Matthew Weidner of Demorest, Most Valuable Player; Reeves Cody of Cornelia, Teammate Award.

Submitted photo From varsity boys basketball are seniors Hayden Johnson of Demorest, Most Improved Award; Matthew Weidner of Demorest, Most Valuable Player; Reeves Cody of Cornelia, Teammate Award.

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Tallulah Falls winter athletes honored at banquet

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Student-athletes from Tallulah Falls School celebrated the culmination of the winter sports season in a March 11 banquet at The Dillard House.  Varsity coaches from basketball, swimming and cheerleading presented individual awards in various categories.

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Baseball ’Cats batter Knights for first triumph

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Getting contributions from everyone in the order Monday, the Rabun County baseball Wildcats routed visiting Johnson of Gainesville, 12-2 for their first victory of the season.  Last week, Rabun (1-8) lost a Region 8-AA home doubleheader to Putnam County and tumbled to Stephens County.
Wendy Jackson/Tallulah Falls School Brinson Hall and Maggie Jackson both posted 82s at the West Hall Invitational last Saturday.

Wendy Jackson/Tallulah Falls School Brinson Hall and Maggie Jackson both posted 82s at the West Hall Invitational last Saturday.

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Tallulah linksters Jackson, Hall fire low rounds at tournament

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Tallulah Falls juniors Brinson Hall of Mount Airy and Maggie Jackson of Clarkesville each finished with a score of 82, tying for first place in the West Hall Invitational last Saturday at Chateau Elan.