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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia football’s Dan Jackson made arguably the biggest play in last week’s 8 OT win over Georgia Tech, that being a forced fumble to allow Georgia to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia football’s Dan Jackson made arguably the biggest play in last week’s 8 OT win over Georgia Tech, that being a forced fumble to allow Georgia to tie the game late in the fourth quarter.

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Jackson comes up big on defense as Dawgs outlast Jackets in OT

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The college football season is coming to a close, but the insanity that should come with the new College Football Playoff (CFP) 12-team format has yet to begin.

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Wildcats fall in 73-63 battle with undefeated East Hall

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys basketball team fell short of its third-straight victory after losing 73-63 against Class AAA East Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 3.  The No. 4-ranked RCHS in Class A Division I moved to a record of 5-2 while the Vikings improved to 4-0.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Jackson Word, a 144-pound wrestler, went 1-5 during this year’s King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Towns County High School.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Jackson Word, a 144-pound wrestler, went 1-5 during this year’s King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Towns County High School.

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Shiflet wins 190-pound class in King of the Mountain tourney

Wade Cheek
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys wrestling team competed in the annual King of the Mountain wrestling tournament at Towns County High School on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Over 30 football players between the RCHS and Rabun Gap team's were named to their respective all-region/conference teams after strong 2024 seasons.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Over 30 football players between the RCHS and Rabun Gap team's were named to their respective all-region/conference teams after strong 2024 seasons.

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Football All-Region, All-State lists filled with local talent

Wade Cheek
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Over 30 different football players between the Rabun County and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee schools earned All-Conference and All-State honors for their efforts this past football season.

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RCHS hoops get non-region tests with Towns, Lassiter

Wade Cheek
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Rabun County High School boys and girls basketball teams both got a couple early non-region tests this previous week.  The Wildcats and Lady Cats hosted Towns County on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and both came out with victories.