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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County running back Reid Giles stiff arms a defender in the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 game against the Patriots at Oglethorpe County. Giles finished the game with 109 total yards and a receiving touchdown.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County running back Reid Giles stiff arms a defender in the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 game against the Patriots at Oglethorpe County. Giles finished the game with 109 total yards and a receiving touchdown.

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Wildcats looking to keep region dreams alive vs. visiting Spartans

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Perhaps the most important game of Rabun County’s football season will be played on Friday night, when the Wildcats welcome the No. 1 team in their region, Athens Academy, to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift up quarterback Hector Nahle in celebration after Nahle scores a rushing touchdown versus Christ School in the Eagles’ 42-0 win over the Greenies on Oct. 17.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players lift up quarterback Hector Nahle in celebration after Nahle scores a rushing touchdown versus Christ School in the Eagles’ 42-0 win over the Greenies on Oct. 17.

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Rabun Gap preparing for ‘business trip’ at Cannon

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
After three straight games at home, No. 84 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nachoochee school football will be road warriors once again, traveling to Concord, N.C., to take on conference foe, Cannon.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore defensive back Troy Dottin evades Christ School players after an interception in Rabun Gap’s 42-0 win over Christ School on Oct. 17. Dottin came away with his first interception of the season in the game.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore defensive back Troy Dottin evades Christ School players after an interception in Rabun Gap’s 42-0 win over Christ School on Oct. 17. Dottin came away with his first interception of the season in the game.

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Eagles move past Greenies 42-0 despite slow start

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
RABUN GAP – No. 83 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football claimed a 42-0 win over conference rival Christ School on Friday, Oct. 17. The win for the Eagles moves them to 5-4 on the season and gives them their first-ever lead in the all-time series versus the Greenies, 9-8.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton strolls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown versus Ole Miss in the Bulldogs’ 43-35 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns and 348 total yards en route to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton strolls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown versus Ole Miss in the Bulldogs’ 43-35 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns and 348 total yards en route to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

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Stockton shines in UGA win over Ole Miss

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
ATHENS – The No. 9 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are unkillable. That sentiment – which has reigned true all season – was demonstrated once again this week in Georgia’s 43-35 win over No. 5 Ole Miss.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Softball sophomore River Evans and senior Presley Burrell talk on third base during Rabun County’s 20-3 Aug. 16 win over Tallulah Falls. Both players earned all-region honors this season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Softball sophomore River Evans and senior Presley Burrell talk on third base during Rabun County’s 20-3 Aug. 16 win over Tallulah Falls. Both players earned all-region honors this season.

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Lady Cats softball players earn region honors

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Five Rabun County softball players earned region honors for their individual performances this season, the team announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday. Those five players were River Evans, Presley Burrell, Madeline Suarez, Loren Mazarky and Chloe Shirley.
Submitted Photo. Tallulah Falls girls cross country members Olivia Henderson, Avery Keim, Naomi Russo, Mary Kate Ball, Eliza Culp, Meredith Orr and Emily Cai hold up their region championship trophy.

Submitted Photo. Tallulah Falls girls cross country members Olivia Henderson, Avery Keim, Naomi Russo, Mary Kate Ball, Eliza Culp, Meredith Orr and Emily Cai hold up their region championship trophy.

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Lady Indians capture first-ever cross country region championship

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Lady Indians made history on Saturday in Athens, running to their first-ever region championship after placing three harriers in the top-5.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Colter Cannon runs after a screen pass from Ty Truelove for a big gain versus the Patriots of Oglethorpe County on Oct. 10. Cannon totaled 68 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 28-19 loss.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Colter Cannon runs after a screen pass from Ty Truelove for a big gain versus the Patriots of Oglethorpe County on Oct. 10. Cannon totaled 68 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 28-19 loss.

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Rabun County takes first loss in upset to Oglethorpe County

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 16, 2025
LEXINGTON – In one of the most shocking upsets in the state of Georgia this high school football season, Rabun County dropped its first game of the season to region foe, Oglethorpe County.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Junior running back Jordan Lindo goes into the end zone for one of his two rushing touchdowns in the game. Lindo finished the night with 114 yards on the ground on 14 carries.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Junior running back Jordan Lindo goes into the end zone for one of his two rushing touchdowns in the game. Lindo finished the night with 114 yards on the ground on 14 carries.

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Rabun Gap sends conference rival Charlotte Christian back to North Carolina with 41-28 defeat

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The sports programs at Rabun Gap probably do not exchange many Christmas cards with Charlotte Christian teams. They do not care for each other – it is much a battle to the states. With the public address speakers playing “Georgia on My Mind” after the Eagles claimed a 41-28 Oct.
Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Auburn in the Bulldogs’ 20-10 road win over the Tigers on Oct. 11. The win was the ninth-straight victory for Georgia over Auburn.

Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Auburn in the Bulldogs’ 20-10 road win over the Tigers on Oct. 11. The win was the ninth-straight victory for Georgia over Auburn.

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Stockton’s late TD secures wild win over Auburn

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 16, 2025
On a night in which the hosting Tigers of Auburn retired the jersey of former quarterback Cam Newton – also called “Supercam” from his Superman touchdown celebration – it was Gunner Stockton who did his best impression of the DC superhero. Leading 13-10 with over 10 minutes to play, the No.