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Rabun County’s Destiny Deetz, middle, attacks Union County, while teammates Gracie Deetz, left, and Emma Wofford watch during the GHSA Class A/AA Area 8-Public championship match at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger last Thursday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County’s Destiny Deetz, middle, attacks Union County, while teammates Gracie Deetz, left, and Emma Wofford watch during the GHSA Class A/AA Area 8-Public championship match at Ken Byrd Court in Tiger last Thursday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun tops Union for area title, top seed

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Rabun County volleyball team earned a top seed in the GHSA Class A/AA state playoffs after defeating Union County 3-1 in a best-of-five match for the area championship at Ken Byrd Court last Thursday night. No. 1-seeded Rabun hosts No.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Cats advance to 2nd round of state playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: The Rabun County softball team swept South Atlanta (7-0, 7-0) in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state playoffs Monday. Details on the Wildcats’ opening-round victory will be in next week’s edition of The Clayton Tribune.
Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs from a Banks County defender during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs from a Banks County defender during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Stockton accounts for 7 TDs, Rabun trounces Banks

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
TIGER — The Rabun County-faithful made a strong appearance for homecoming night, and their football team continued its domination of region rivals.

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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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Rabun’s Wright finishes high at Autumn Breeze 5K

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Rabun County cross country runner Molly Jo Wright was the top female finisher at the 17th annual Autumn Breeze 5K in Tallulah Falls last Sunday afternoon. Wright placed 15th overall, clocking in at 23:09.2. Aiden Thaxton of Mount Airy finished first overall, earning the top male finish in 19:20.6.

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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 County linebacker Hoff Windham (30) runs behind blockers after intercepting a Monticello pass during the first half in Monticello last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County linebacker Hoff Windham (30) runs behind blockers after intercepting a Monticello pass during the first half in Monticello last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun faces Banks’ wing-T offense for homecoming night

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
TIGER — While the majority of high school offenses use the popular spread scheme, Banks County is one program using the wing-T offense, relying on multiple formations and a four-back rushing attack that depends heavily on play-action passing and misdirection.
Rabun County wide receiver Sutton Jones (20) and quarterback Gunner Stockton walk back to the sideline after Stockton ran for a touchdown during the second half against Monticello in Monticello last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Sutton Jones (20) and quarterback Gunner Stockton walk back to the sideline after Stockton ran for a touchdown during the second half against Monticello in Monticello last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Stockton, Adams help Wildcats’ offense sizzle past Hurricanes

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
MONTICELLO — In the most heavily penalized game of the season, Rabun County’s playmakers made up for the mistakes. Gunner Stockton hooked up with Sam Adams for four scores in a 49-20 victory against the Monticello Hurricanes last Friday night.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Rabun softball clinches state playoffs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: With a sweep of Social Circle in the first round of the Region 8-AA tournament, the Rabun County softball team clinched the GHSA Class AA state playoffs at Social Circle last Wednesday. The Wildcats won 10-5 in Game 1, before rallying to a 9-8 victory in Game 2.