Rabun Gap football

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap running back Royce Djouguem celebrates in the end zone after fighting off a Christ School defender for an 8-yard touchdown run in the Eagles’ 64-7 Nov. 6 win. Djouguem ran for 44 yards and the pictured touchdown in the game. RGNS will host Charlotte Christian in the semifinals on Friday night.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap running back Royce Djouguem celebrates in the end zone after fighting off a Christ School defender for an 8-yard touchdown run in the Eagles’ 64-7 Nov. 6 win. Djouguem ran for 44 yards and the pictured touchdown in the game. RGNS will host Charlotte Christian in the semifinals on Friday night.

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Rabun Gap dominants Christ School

Wesley Branch
Thursday, November 13, 2025
RABUN GAP – Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football advanced to the NCISAA semifinals with a dominant 64-7 win over rival Christ School on Nov. 6. The Eagles, who are pursuing their second consecutive state championship, will host Charlotte Christian on Friday, Nov. 14.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore tight end Cash Washburn points to the sky after catching a touchdown pass against visiting Legacy Sports Agency.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap sophomore tight end Cash Washburn points to the sky after catching a touchdown pass against visiting Legacy Sports Agency.

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Rabun Gap greets island visitors to mountains and lopsided win

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
The fourth quarter of the football season has arrived for Rabun Gap-Nacoochee as the Eagles will begin the postseason with a home contest against the Christ School on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap will host Legacy Puerto Rico for senior night on Friday.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap will host Legacy Puerto Rico for senior night on Friday.

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Eagles host team from Puerto Rico on ‘Senior Night’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 30, 2025
If Rabun Gap-Nachoochee School’s football schedule has not made it clear already, the Eagles will play anybody at any time or any place. Even teams from outside of the continental U.S. On Friday, Oct. 31, the No. 84 nationally ranked Eagles will host Legacy Sports Puerto Rico.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior Joshua Buckhalter (17), seen here earlier in the season, had a kickoff return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery in the end zone for another score on the road at the Cannon School.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior Joshua Buckhalter (17), seen here earlier in the season, had a kickoff return for a touchdown and a fumble recovery in the end zone for another score on the road at the Cannon School.

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Strong second half propels Rabun Gap

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 30, 2025
The No. 84 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team picked up its sixth win of the regular season in the team’s final road game, 56-21 over Cannon School. Rabun Gap will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 31, at home for Senior Night versus Legacy Puerto Rico.
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.
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.
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.