Rabun Gap football

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense celebrates after defensive lineman Royce Djouguem recovers a fumble during the Eagles’ 31-6 win over the Lions from Ambassador Christian School on Sept. 25. RGNS will face No. 147 Christian Brothers College in St. Louis on Oct. 1.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense celebrates after defensive lineman Royce Djouguem recovers a fumble during the Eagles’ 31-6 win over the Lions from Ambassador Christian School on Sept. 25. RGNS will face No. 147 Christian Brothers College in St. Louis on Oct. 1.

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Show Them: Eagles heading to Missouri to battle Christian Brothers

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
As No. 94 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s football team takes a road trip to St. Louis to face No. 147 Christian Brothers College (CBC), RGNS wants to show they still belong. In its last nine games – two seasons – against nationally ranked opponents, the Eagles are 1-8.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense brings down Ambassador Christian School running back Ezekiel Kelly during its 31-6 win over the Lions on Sept. 25. RGNS’ defense forced three turnovers in the victory.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense brings down Ambassador Christian School running back Ezekiel Kelly during its 31-6 win over the Lions on Sept. 25. RGNS’ defense forced three turnovers in the victory.

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Rabun Gap powers past Ambassador Christian School 31-6 on the road

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
CHARLOTTE – The No. 96 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team rolled past Ambassador Christian School (ACS) on Friday 31-6 behind three touchdowns from Alanson Simmons and three turnovers forced by the Eagles’ defense.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive line coach Joe Crosby smiles as the RGNS football team wishes him a happy 70th birthday after their regular season win over Christ School last season. Crosby has been coaching at Rabun Gap for six years.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive line coach Joe Crosby smiles as the RGNS football team wishes him a happy 70th birthday after their regular season win over Christ School last season. Crosby has been coaching at Rabun Gap for six years.

Rabun Gap’s defense stars in Crosby’s homecoming to JCSU

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Hours before Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s meeting with Ambassador Christian School on the gridiron Friday night, RGNS defensive line coach Joe Crosby walked the field, as he does before every contest. But this walk was different.The Eagles and Lions battled at Johnson C.

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Rabun Gap football’s QB Clary commits to Virginia

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Rabun Gap junior quarterback Grayson Clary announced his commitment to the University of Virginia on Sunday, Sept. 27, he announced on social media. Clary chose the Cavaliers over the likes of Oklahoma State and Central Florida among others.

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Rabun Report Week 4: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous weekend.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive back Travonne Johnson throws down Providence Day wide receiver Steele Fletcher for a tackle during Rabun Gap’s 17-14 loss versus PD on Sept. 18. The Eagles are now 1-4 on the season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive back Travonne Johnson throws down Providence Day wide receiver Steele Fletcher for a tackle during Rabun Gap’s 17-14 loss versus PD on Sept. 18. The Eagles are now 1-4 on the season.

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Preparing for the rain: Rabun Gap set to face undefeated Ambassador Christian on the road

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ahead of Rabun Gap Football’s road trip to Ambassador Christian School (ACS), the Eagles are preparing for the rain. But the weather forecast for Friday’s contest is nearly perfect – there’s less than a 10 percent chance of precipitation and the temperature around kickoff will be around 67 degrees.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Providence Day players and coaches have to be separated after a scuffle in the handshake line after the game ended. RGNS and PD have faced each other for the state championship in two of the last three seasons.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap and Providence Day players and coaches have to be separated after a scuffle in the handshake line after the game ended. RGNS and PD have faced each other for the state championship in two of the last three seasons.

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Late interception by Providence Day holds off Rabun Gap

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
RABUN GAP – The No. 96-ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team fell to rival and No. 45-ranked Providence Day (PD) on Friday, 17-14, in heartbreaking fashion. The Eagles now sit at 1-4 at the midway point of the season.

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Rabun Gap football’s Schell commits to Oklahoma

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Rabun Gap junior linebacker Jay Schell announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Tuesday, Sept. 22, on social media. Schell had previously announced his top two schools were Oklahoma and Clemson, but he also had interest from Michigan and Texas Tech among others.

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Rabun Report Week 3: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the collegiate gridiron.The following is more about the performances of each player from the area this previous weekend.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Providence Day quarterback Zaid Lott is tackled by a pair of Rabun Gap defenders during the Sept. 19, 2025, between the foes. This year Eagles and Chargers play at Rabun Gap on Sept. 18 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Providence Day quarterback Zaid Lott is tackled by a pair of Rabun Gap defenders during the Sept. 19, 2025, between the foes. This year Eagles and Chargers play at Rabun Gap on Sept. 18 with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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Rabun Gap hoping to ‘be the extra degree’ as the Eagles face Providence Day

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Coming off of its first win of the season, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team wants to be like water this week as they host league rival Providence Day (PD). But the water must be 212 degrees, nothing less than that. At 212 degrees, water boils.