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Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players celebrate after a 3-2 playoff victory over Cannon on Oct. 10. The win marked the first playoff win for head volleyball coach Zoe Kennedy, and the Eagles’ senior class.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players celebrate after a 3-2 playoff victory over Cannon on Oct. 10. The win marked the first playoff win for head volleyball coach Zoe Kennedy, and the Eagles’ senior class.

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Kennedy notches first playoff win, RGNS advances to quarterfinals

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 16, 2025
RABUN GAP – In dramatic fashion, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School volleyball advanced to the NCISAA 4A state quarterfinals, with a 3-2 victory over Cannon.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Eden Cullen, Suzanne Cullen and Anna Foster are happy to get the race started on a cool morning in Tiger.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Eden Cullen, Suzanne Cullen and Anna Foster are happy to get the race started on a cool morning in Tiger.

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Choices Pregnancy Center holds successful 5K

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Northeast Georgia mountains provided a cool morning for a 3.1-mile run through Tiger on Oct. 11 as participants and sponsors showed their support for the Choices Crisis Pregnancy Center.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Lake Evans (left) is congratulated by his Rabun County teammates after the running back rumbles 36 yards for a rushing touchdown in the Wildcats’ 55-28 home win over region foe Commerce.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Lake Evans (left) is congratulated by his Rabun County teammates after the running back rumbles 36 yards for a rushing touchdown in the Wildcats’ 55-28 home win over region foe Commerce.

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No. 5-ranked Rabun County looks to build toward its peak vs. Patriots

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Despite not having a blemish on its 7-0 record thus far, Rabun County has not played its best football yet. Head coach Rance Gillespie will be the first to tell you that, and say the team has certainly not peaked. After a 55-28 win over Commerce on Oct.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior quarterback Gavin Owens runs for a 26-yard touchdown versus Christian Brothers College on Oct. 3. Owens led the Eagles in rushing with 55 yards and threw for 330 yards in the loss.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior quarterback Gavin Owens runs for a 26-yard touchdown versus Christian Brothers College on Oct. 3. Owens led the Eagles in rushing with 55 yards and threw for 330 yards in the loss.

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Rabun Gap taking ‘dead aim’ at Charlotte Christian for Friday matchup

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football is taking “dead aim” this season at its opponents. That next opponent for the Eagles are the visiting Knights of Charlotte Christian, who forfeited the game versus Rabun Gap a year ago.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

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Undefeated RCHS, Giles’ six TDs tame visiting, Tigers, 55-28

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Publisher Emotions ran high on both sidelines at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium as two fierce region rivals waged a battle on Oct. 3, but it was the running of Rabun County’s Reid Giles’ six touchdowns that powered the Wildcats to their most points ever scored against Commerce, 55-28. The Oct.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS sophomore running back Royce Djouguem runs through CBC’s defense in the Eagles’ 59-49 loss to the Cadets on Oct. 3. Djouguem ended the game with 48 total yards, 40 of which came on the ground.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS sophomore running back Royce Djouguem runs through CBC’s defense in the Eagles’ 59-49 loss to the Cadets on Oct. 3. Djouguem ended the game with 48 total yards, 40 of which came on the ground.

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Rabun Gap falls in shootout to No. 2 team in Missouri

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
RABUN GAP – Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football has been in several shootouts up to this point in the season, but perhaps none were as electrifying as Friday’s 59-49 loss to Christian Brothers College from Missouri.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton takes it into the end zone against Kentucky a touchdown run in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Kentucky on Oct. 4. Former Rabun County standout whose high school No. 14 jersey has been retired, Stockton finished with three total touchdowns for UGA, including two rushing.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton takes it into the end zone against Kentucky a touchdown run in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Kentucky on Oct. 4. Former Rabun County standout whose high school No. 14 jersey has been retired, Stockton finished with three total touchdowns for UGA, including two rushing.

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Stockton grows as downfield passer in UGA’s 35-14 win over Kentucky

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
ATHENS – The No. 10 ranked Georgia football team picked up its 16th straight win over Kentucky, 35-14, getting back on track after its previous loss to No. 8 Alabama. The Bulldogs, now 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC, will head to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Oct.

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TFS volleyball head to state Final Four

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Hosting the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, Tallulah Falls volleyball claimed wins on Oct. 4 over Fulton Science Academy and Loganville Christian to advance to the Final Four. The wins stapled down a semifinal berth to be played at Shorter University on Oct. 10. The Lady Indians, ranked No.