Rabun Gap football

File Photo/The Clayton Tribune. Last year the Rabun Gap Eagles hoisted their first football state championship. The road to potentially repeat will be involve navigating through one of the toughest high school schedules in America. RGNS begins its season at national power Grayson on Aug. 22.

File Photo/The Clayton Tribune. Last year the Rabun Gap Eagles hoisted their first football state championship. The road to potentially repeat will be involve navigating through one of the toughest high school schedules in America. RGNS begins its season at national power Grayson on Aug. 22.

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Buckle your chin straps: Rabun Gap faces Grayson to open season

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nachoochee School football is opening the season with a major test. The Eagles, who entered the season ranked No. 32 in the country, will travel to Loganville, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 22, to face the No. 4 nationally ranked Rams. Grayson, ranked No.

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Run game, defense carry Eagles to Boarder Cup win

Glendon Poe
Thursday, October 24, 2019
RABUN GAP — The Rabun Gap Eagles braved the soggy conditions and retained the Battle of the Boarder Cup. Robin Verginelli rushed for three touchdowns, Pato Torres and Matt Linn each added a scoring run and the Eagles’ defense held rival Asheville School (N.C.

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Eagles visit Warriors after earning win by forfeit

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
RABUN GAP — The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team earned a win in an uncommon way last week: by forfeit. Victory Christian Center was forced to forfeit last Friday’s scheduled game at Rabun Gap due to not having enough players for competition.

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Eagles throttle Lions behind fast start, defense

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team scored three first-quarter touchdowns and used a stout defensive effort to dominate Hickory Grove Christian (N.C.) 55-0 in Charlotte, N.C., last Friday night. The Eagles (4-2, 1-0 NCISAA Carolinas) shut down the Lions’ offense, allowing only 21 yards.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

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Rabun Gap scores three TDs in fourth, rallies by Franklin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn tossed three touchdowns, Pato Torres ran for two scores and the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team scored three times in the fourth to beat Franklin (N.C.) 45-35 on the road last Friday night.