Rabun County Girls Basketball

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Millie Southards and Athens Academy’s Millie Pugmire fight for a loose ball on the final possession of Rabun County’s 51-48 win over Athens Academy on Jan 13. Southards knocked the ball free on the last possession, sealing the win for the Lady Wildcats.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County’s Millie Southards and Athens Academy’s Millie Pugmire fight for a loose ball on the final possession of Rabun County’s 51-48 win over Athens Academy on Jan 13. Southards knocked the ball free on the last possession, sealing the win for the Lady Wildcats.

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RCHS girls & boys hoops capture close victories over Athens Academy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, January 15, 2026
TIGER – There was no shortage of nail-biting basketball in Tiger on Tuesday night, as both the Rabun County boys and girls basketball teams made a key defensive stop in its respective wins over Athens Academy. The No.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County seniors hug head coach DeeDee Dillard and assistant coaches Bryce Dillard and Makenna Talcott as they come off the floor in Lady Cats’ 70-16 win over Towns County on Senior Night on Dec. 9.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County seniors hug head coach DeeDee Dillard and assistant coaches Bryce Dillard and Makenna Talcott as they come off the floor in Lady Cats’ 70-16 win over Towns County on Senior Night on Dec. 9.

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RCHS girls victorious on ‘Senior Night’ over Towns

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 18, 2025
TIGER – The Rabun County girls basketball teams capped off their senior night tradition and festivities with a dominant 70-16 win over visiting Towns County. The win improved the Lady Wildcats’ record to 5-1 and marked their second win this season over the Lady Indians.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Lady Cats celebrate when teammate senior Chloe Shirley scores in the fourth quarter of the girls’ win over East Hall on Dec. 5 at home.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Lady Cats celebrate when teammate senior Chloe Shirley scores in the fourth quarter of the girls’ win over East Hall on Dec. 5 at home.

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Wildcat basketball claim home victories

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Rabun County truly flexed its muscle on the hardwood on Dec. 5 as both programs collected wins as “Rec Night” got started with the No. 5 ranked Lady Cats defeating Class AAA East Hall 71-43 at home. After the first quarter, the Lady Cats (5-1) of Class A Division I held a 24-6 lead over East Hall.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior guard Adelyn Thompson dribbles down the court in the Lady Cats’ 53-45 win over North Hall on Nov. 25. Thompson scored 10 points and added two assists in the victory over the Trojans.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County junior guard Adelyn Thompson dribbles down the court in the Lady Cats’ 53-45 win over North Hall on Nov. 25. Thompson scored 10 points and added two assists in the victory over the Trojans.

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RCHS hoops pick up wins over North Hall

Wesley Branch
Thursday, December 4, 2025
TIGER – Both Rabun County boys and girls basketball teams were victorious on Nov. 25, picking up wins over Class AAA North Hall.