Rabun County football

Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton takes a knee at the 1-yard line to clinch a 24-20 victory for the Bulldogs over their arch rival Florida Gators on Nov. 1. Georgia has beaten Florida five consecutive years, including this season.

Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton takes a knee at the 1-yard line to clinch a 24-20 victory for the Bulldogs over their arch rival Florida Gators on Nov. 1. Georgia has beaten Florida five consecutive years, including this season.

UGA comes from once behind again, defeating Florida

As if the Georgia football team needed to cause more potential heart attacks for its fans, the Bulldogs pulled off yet another fourth-quarter comeback win on Saturday against Florida in Jacksonville, Fla.

Rabun back in Class AA with new GHSA classifications

The Georgia High School Association has released its proposed classifications for the 2026-2028 Reclassification Cycle and Rabun County has been moved up to Class AA. Rabun County currently is in Class A Division I, but the new classification brings back the seven classifications model.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Mack Williams tackles Tucker Rhodes in the Wildcats’ game against the Spartans. Williams finished the game with three total tackles and a sack.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Mack Williams tackles Tucker Rhodes in the Wildcats’ game against the Spartans. Williams finished the game with three total tackles and a sack.

Rabun County seeks potential No. 2 finish in region vs. Elbert

s, Rabun County football is looking to get back on track this Friday, Oct. 31, versus Elbert County in its regular-season finale. The game, which will be played in the famous “Granite Bowl” will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
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.

Cats fall short of win, region title

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 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.

Wildcats looking to keep region dreams alive vs. visiting Spartans

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. 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.

Stockton shines in UGA win over Ole Miss

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. Wildcat sophomore Colter Cannon runs after a screen pass from Ty Truelove for a big gain versus the Patriots of Oglethorpe County on Oct. 10. Cannon totaled 68 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 28-19 loss.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Wildcat sophomore Colter Cannon runs after a screen pass from Ty Truelove for a big gain versus the Patriots of Oglethorpe County on Oct. 10. Cannon totaled 68 receiving yards and a touchdown in the 28-19 loss.

Rabun County takes first loss in upset to Oglethorpe County

LEXINGTON – In one of the most shocking upsets in the state of Georgia this high school football season, Rabun County dropped its first game of the season to region foe, Oglethorpe County.
Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Auburn in the Bulldogs’ 20-10 road win over the Tigers on Oct. 11. The win was the ninth-straight victory for Georgia over Auburn.

Conor Dillon/UGAAA. Current Georgia and former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton runs versus Auburn in the Bulldogs’ 20-10 road win over the Tigers on Oct. 11. The win was the ninth-straight victory for Georgia over Auburn.

Stockton’s late TD secures wild win over Auburn

On a night in which the hosting Tigers of Auburn retired the jersey of former quarterback Cam Newton – also called “Supercam” from his Superman touchdown celebration – it was Gunner Stockton who did his best impression of the DC superhero. Leading 13-10 with over 10 minutes to play, the No.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Lake Evans (left) is congratulated by his Rabun County teammates after the running back rumbles 36 yards for a rushing touchdown in the Wildcats’ 55-28 home win over region foe Commerce.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Senior Lake Evans (left) is congratulated by his Rabun County teammates after the running back rumbles 36 yards for a rushing touchdown in the Wildcats’ 55-28 home win over region foe Commerce.

No. 5-ranked Rabun County looks to build toward its peak vs. Patriots

Despite not having a blemish on its 7-0 record thus far, Rabun County has not played its best football yet. Head coach Rance Gillespie will be the first to tell you that, and say the team has certainly not peaked. After a 55-28 win over Commerce on Oct.