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Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Western Carolina signee Lucy Hood releases her shot in a Lady Cat win over Union County Tuesday. In the background, Hood’s mother Amy Hood and RCHS head boys basketball coach David Adcock watch.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Western Carolina signee Lucy Hood releases her shot in a Lady Cat win over Union County Tuesday. In the background, Hood’s mother Amy Hood and RCHS head boys basketball coach David Adcock watch.

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Lady Cats find momentum, roll over Union County in season opener

Wade Cheek
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The No. 3 state-ranked Rabun County High School Lady Cat basketball team won its first game of the 2023-24 regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at home, with a victory over Union County 60-45.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore running back Reid Giles extends for the end zone in the Wildcats state playoffs first round win over Social Circle. RCHS will play at Whitefield Academy in the Sweet 16 Friday.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore running back Reid Giles extends for the end zone in the Wildcats state playoffs first round win over Social Circle. RCHS will play at Whitefield Academy in the Sweet 16 Friday.

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Social Circle squarely beaten by Cats

Wade Cheek
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The No. 6 state-ranked Rabun County High School football team advanced to the second round of the Georgia Class A Division I state playoffs on Nov. 10 with a 49-14 road win over the Social Circle Redskins.  With the win over the Redskins, the No.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A rematch of Rabun Gap and Providence Day will be for the NCISAA state title at Rabun Gap Friday. ABOVE: Marshall Pritchett releases some emotion after the Eagles defeat the Christ School 56-17 in the semifinals.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. A rematch of Rabun Gap and Providence Day will be for the NCISAA state title at Rabun Gap Friday. ABOVE: Marshall Pritchett releases some emotion after the Eagles defeat the Christ School 56-17 in the semifinals.

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‘Rumble in the Gap II’

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 16, 2023
While a celebratory aura filled the air at Zavala Family Stadium when Rabun Gap knocked off the Christ School 56-17 on Nov. 10 in the NCISAA semifinal game, the emotions were subdued. The job for the 13-0 and No. 43-ranked nationally Eagles is not complete. The ultimate goal comes Friday, Nov.
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Lady Indians basketball to tip-off 2023-24 regular season

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Tallulah Falls must find its identity quickly in 2023-24.  After seeing former TFS guard Denika Lightbourne move on to play basketball at Dayton University, that means the Lady Indians are forced to replace a huge chunk of their offensive output.  Lightbourne scored a school record 598 points (23.

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TFS to open regular season with Lanier Christian

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Indians turn the page from an era without their consistent star Anfernee Hanna, who is now off playing college hoops at Motlow State.  Hanna is the winningest player in program history and the third all-time leading scorer.
Submitted. The Lady Cat cross country team poses for a photo with their head coach April Adcock at last Friday’s state meet in Carrollton. The Lady Cats finished 14th in state despite many injuries and illnesses during the season.

Submitted. The Lady Cat cross country team poses for a photo with their head coach April Adcock at last Friday’s state meet in Carrollton. The Lady Cats finished 14th in state despite many injuries and illnesses during the season.

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Lady Cats, TFS cross country take on Carrollton course in state meet

Wade Cheek
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Rabun County High and Tallulah Falls School cross country teams competed in the GHSA state championship meet on Friday, Nov.
Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS wide receiver Natey Fom cradles in a wide-open touchdown catch to extend the Eagles lead in last Friday’s first round of the tourney.

Wade Cheek/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS wide receiver Natey Fom cradles in a wide-open touchdown catch to extend the Eagles lead in last Friday’s first round of the tourney.

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Eagles flock to rout Ravens in 55-6 first round

Wade Cheek
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The No. 1 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team began its path to the NCISAA state championship with a first-round victory over No. 8 Ravenscroft last Friday, Nov. 3, as the Eagles sent the Ravens back to Raleigh with a 55-6 loss that ended their season.