Rabun County football

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.

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

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
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.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles goes into the end zone for his sixth touchdown of the night against Commerce on Oct. 3 as the senior had five TDs rushing and another on a punt return. He finished with 243 yards rushing.

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Undefeated RCHS, Giles’ six TDs tame visiting, Tigers, 55-28

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Publisher Emotions ran high on both sidelines at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium as two fierce region rivals waged a battle on Oct. 3, but it was the running of Rabun County’s Reid Giles’ six touchdowns that powered the Wildcats to their most points ever scored against Commerce, 55-28. The Oct.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton takes it into the end zone against Kentucky a touchdown run in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Kentucky on Oct. 4. Former Rabun County standout whose high school No. 14 jersey has been retired, Stockton finished with three total touchdowns for UGA, including two rushing.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton takes it into the end zone against Kentucky a touchdown run in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Kentucky on Oct. 4. Former Rabun County standout whose high school No. 14 jersey has been retired, Stockton finished with three total touchdowns for UGA, including two rushing.

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Stockton grows as downfield passer in UGA’s 35-14 win over Kentucky

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 9, 2025
ATHENS – The No. 10 ranked Georgia football team picked up its 16th straight win over Kentucky, 35-14, getting back on track after its previous loss to No. 8 Alabama. The Bulldogs, now 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SEC, will head to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, Oct.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Commerce City School System Superintendent Billy Kirk (far left) watches as Wildcat Ryan Yearwood makes a hit on Commerce quarterback Tate Kirk, the superintendent’s son. The elder Kirk would be ejected from the game in the third quarter. RCHS won 55-28.

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Kirk ejected from RCHS stadium for ‘loud verbal outburst’ against referees

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
With Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium filled with fans in the home and visitor stands on the annual Rabun County “Rec Night,” the Commerce City School System superintendent was ejected from the stadium by Rabun County school officials during the region football matchup for criticizing the game...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Takeo Hibler brings down Providence Christian Academy quarterback Riley Braiden for Hibler’s first sack of the season in the Wildcats’ 62-21 win over the Storm.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County defensive lineman Takeo Hibler brings down Providence Christian Academy quarterback Riley Braiden for Hibler’s first sack of the season in the Wildcats’ 62-21 win over the Storm.

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RCHS seeks to stay atop region versus visiting Commerce Tigers

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Fresh off of its most dominant victory of the season, the Rabun County football team will be back at home on Friday versus Commerce, looking to improve to 7-0 overall and 3-0 in region play. The visiting Oct.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles runs down the field in Rabun County’s 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy on Sept. 26. Giles led the Wildcats in rushing with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Reid Giles runs down the field in Rabun County’s 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy on Sept. 26. Giles led the Wildcats in rushing with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries.

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RCHS moves to 6-0; gets road win over Providence Christian

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 2, 2025
LILBURN – In an all-around dominant victory on Friday night, the Rabun County football team improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in the region after a 62-21 win over Providence Christian Academy (PCA).
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gunner Stockton holds his newly retired No. 14 Rabun County Wildcat jersey during a Sept. 19 pregame ceremony at midfield of Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. The standout former RCHS quarterback, who still owns Georgia state football records, now is the starting QB for the University of Georgia.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Gunner Stockton holds his newly retired No. 14 Rabun County Wildcat jersey during a Sept. 19 pregame ceremony at midfield of Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium. The standout former RCHS quarterback, who still owns Georgia state football records, now is the starting QB for the University of Georgia.

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Record-smashing QB’s No. 14 jersey retired by Rabun

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The No. 14 already had a legacy. Now the Rabun County Wildcat jersey will serve as a lasting symbol of the football field accomplishments and the man himself. With the home stands teeming with Wildcat Nation supporters dressed in red, Gunner Stockton was joined Sept.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles celebrates in the end zone with RCHS students after a touchdown versus Banks County on Sept. 19.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior Reid Giles celebrates in the end zone with RCHS students after a touchdown versus Banks County on Sept. 19.

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Wildcats seek 2-0 in region with visit to Providence Christian Academy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Off to a blazing 5-0 start this football season, Rabun County will face its first road test in region play this Friday when the Wildcats travel to Lilburn to take on the Storm from Providence Christian Academy (PCA).
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove celebrates with freshman Cooper Kowalsky (3) after the signal caller runs 69 yards for a touchdown. The score by Truelove was his fifth TD of the night against Banks County in the Homecoming win. In the background, the RCHS student section cheers on their Wildcats. In the front is Hayden Bass, who was crowned as the 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County senior quarterback Ty Truelove celebrates with freshman Cooper Kowalsky (3) after the signal caller runs 69 yards for a touchdown. The score by Truelove was his fifth TD of the night against Banks County in the Homecoming win. In the background, the RCHS student section cheers on their Wildcats. In the front is Hayden Bass, who was crowned as the 2025 Homecoming Queen at halftime.

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Truelove cashes in 5 TDs against Banks

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fall Friday nights in Rabun County already are special. Football up in the Northeast Georgia mountains just takes on an exciting spirit. However, Friday, Sept.