Rabun County football

Rabun County wide receiver Sutton Jones (20) is congratulated by quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) and other teammates after making a touchdown catch during the first half against Social Circle at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Sutton Jones (20) is congratulated by quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) and other teammates after making a touchdown catch during the first half against Social Circle at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Stockton throws 6 TDs, Rabun clips Social Circle

TIGER — Social Circle couldn’t have asked for a better start against the undefeated Rabun County Wildcats. Logan Cross hit Amarion Russell with a screen pass on the game’s first play from scrimmage and Russell raced down the left sideline for a 73-yard touchdown.
Rabun County linebacker Brody Jarrard (13), defensive lineman Phillip Roberson (21) and linebacker Hoff Windham celebrate after Jarrard’s tackle for a loss during the first half against Elbert County at the Granite Bowl in Elberton last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County linebacker Brody Jarrard (13), defensive lineman Phillip Roberson (21) and linebacker Hoff Windham celebrate after Jarrard’s tackle for a loss during the first half against Elbert County at the Granite Bowl in Elberton last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Cats’ offense hums to season-high in win vs. Devils

ELBERTON — It was a different setting but a similar result for the Rabun County Wildcats at Elbert County’s Granite Bowl last Friday night: another blowout win.
Rabun County wide receiver Tate Ramey (34) catches a pass while teammate Braxton Hicks watches during a game against Banks County at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Oct. 4. (Scott Poss/Special to The Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Tate Ramey (34) catches a pass while teammate Braxton Hicks watches during a game against Banks County at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Oct. 4. (Scott Poss/Special to The Tribune)

Rabun County starts closing stretch at Elbert County

TIGER — With another bye week behind them, the Rabun County Wildcats are set to take on their last four regular season games. It starts with a visit to Elbert County at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Blue Devils (3-3, 2-1 Region 8-AA) took a 35-14 loss against Union County on Oct. 4.

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

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)

Stockton accounts for 7 TDs, Rabun trounces Banks

TIGER — The Rabun County-faithful made a strong appearance for homecoming night, and their football team continued its domination of region rivals.
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)

Rabun faces Banks’ wing-T offense for homecoming night

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)

Stockton, Adams help Wildcats’ offense sizzle past Hurricanes

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.