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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore wide receiver Colter Cannon hauls in a heavily contested 50-50 catch against Athens Academy on Friday, Oct. 24. Cannon’s only catch of the night, pictured above, went for 32 yards.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County sophomore wide receiver Colter Cannon hauls in a heavily contested 50-50 catch against Athens Academy on Friday, Oct. 24. Cannon’s only catch of the night, pictured above, went for 32 yards.

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Cats fall short of win, region title

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 30, 2025
TIGER – In a battle of two of the top teams in Region 8 Class A Division I, Rabun County came up just short, falling to Athens Academy on Oct. 24 by a 49-46 score.
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.
Submitted Photo. Devin Liferidge comes to Rabun Gap as the new head boys basketball coach this season after directing teams in South Carolina.

Submitted Photo. Devin Liferidge comes to Rabun Gap as the new head boys basketball coach this season after directing teams in South Carolina.

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Get to know new Rabun Gap boys basketball coach Devin Liferidge

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Devin Liferidge is entering his first season as the head boys basketball coach at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, after a successful five years at Greer High School in the Greenville, S.C., area.
TFS Athletics/The Tallulah Falls girls cross country team shows their state runner-up trophy they claimed in Macon.

TFS Athletics/The Tallulah Falls girls cross country team shows their state runner-up trophy they claimed in Macon.

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Girls XC completes dream season with GIAA state runner-up finish

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Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Lady Indians completed their dream season with a GIAA state runner-up finish, marking the best showing at state in school history. Competing Saturday morning at Middle Georgia State College in Macon, TFS was well ahead of third-place St.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County running back Reid Giles stiff arms a defender in the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 game against the Patriots at Oglethorpe County. Giles finished the game with 109 total yards and a receiving touchdown.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County running back Reid Giles stiff arms a defender in the Wildcats’ Oct. 10 game against the Patriots at Oglethorpe County. Giles finished the game with 109 total yards and a receiving touchdown.

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Wildcats looking to keep region dreams alive vs. visiting Spartans

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Perhaps the most important game of Rabun County’s football season will be played on Friday night, when the Wildcats welcome the No. 1 team in their region, Athens Academy, to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium.
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.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton strolls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown versus Ole Miss in the Bulldogs’ 43-35 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns and 348 total yards en route to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton strolls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown versus Ole Miss in the Bulldogs’ 43-35 win over the Rebels on Oct. 18. Stockton accounted for five total touchdowns and 348 total yards en route to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

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Stockton shines in UGA win over Ole Miss

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
ATHENS – The No. 9 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are unkillable. That sentiment – which has reigned true all season – was demonstrated once again this week in Georgia’s 43-35 win over No. 5 Ole Miss.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Softball sophomore River Evans and senior Presley Burrell talk on third base during Rabun County’s 20-3 Aug. 16 win over Tallulah Falls. Both players earned all-region honors this season.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Softball sophomore River Evans and senior Presley Burrell talk on third base during Rabun County’s 20-3 Aug. 16 win over Tallulah Falls. Both players earned all-region honors this season.

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Lady Cats softball players earn region honors

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Five Rabun County softball players earned region honors for their individual performances this season, the team announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday. Those five players were River Evans, Presley Burrell, Madeline Suarez, Loren Mazarky and Chloe Shirley.
Submitted Photo. Tallulah Falls girls cross country members Olivia Henderson, Avery Keim, Naomi Russo, Mary Kate Ball, Eliza Culp, Meredith Orr and Emily Cai hold up their region championship trophy.

Submitted Photo. Tallulah Falls girls cross country members Olivia Henderson, Avery Keim, Naomi Russo, Mary Kate Ball, Eliza Culp, Meredith Orr and Emily Cai hold up their region championship trophy.

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Lady Indians capture first-ever cross country region championship

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Lady Indians made history on Saturday in Athens, running to their first-ever region championship after placing three harriers in the top-5.