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PREP ROUNDUP: Cats capitalize on base-running, clip Canes

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: Ayahna Jenkins had four RBIs and scored two runs, Isabella Green added three RBIs and scored two runs and the Rabun County softball team capitalized on base-running chances in an 11-2 win against the Monticello Hurricanes last Thursday.
Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks, left, stiff-arms Stephens County tight end Kenny Davis during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County wide receiver Braxton Hicks, left, stiff-arms Stephens County tight end Kenny Davis during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Wildcats pounce on Indians’ mistakes in big win

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
TOCCOA — Gunner Stockton threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, as the Rabun County football team capitalized on Stephens County’s mistakes and endured a 1-hour lightning delay to cruise to a 44-7 win last Friday night.
Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) attempts to tackle Stephens County running back Hudson Spurlock (5) during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) attempts to tackle Stephens County running back Hudson Spurlock (5) during the first half in Toccoa last Friday night. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun hosts ‘much improved’ Putnam in region opener

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
TIGER — From what Rabun County coach Jaybo Shaw has seen, this year’s Putnam County team is different from the ones that missed the postseason for the past 3 years.

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Eagles rally late, but fall short vs. Knights

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn passed for 237 yards and five touchdowns and Robin Verginelli ran for 170 yards and two scores, helping the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team engineer a late rally in a 55-48 loss against Robbinsville (N.C.) in Robbinsville, N.C., last Friday night.

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Youth football returning to Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Rabun County Recreation Department will have youth football games at Rabun County’s Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium on Sept. 28. Rabun 7U plays Franklin County at 9 a.m. Rabun 8U plays Franklin County at 10:30 a.m. Rabun 9U plays Hart County at noon.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Rabun softball cruises past Clarke Central

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
SOFTBALL Rabun County: The Rabun County softball team cruised past Clarke Central 11-3 in a non-region contest last Friday. The victory rebounded the Wildcats from a 15-7 loss against Oglethorpe County last Thursday. Rabun had 11 hits, led by Cailyn Dickerson’s three.
Rabun County linebacker Hoffman Windham (30) pursues North Murray quarterback Ladd McConkey during the first half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

Rabun County linebacker Hoffman Windham (30) pursues North Murray quarterback Ladd McConkey during the first half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Rabun focuses on health, basics during bye week

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TIGER — After getting off to a healthy 2-0 start to the football season, Rabun County used its first bye week to focus on the health of its players, while keeping fundamentals sharp. “It is a chance for guys to get their bodies back healthy.
North Murray defensive lineman Hayden Jones (62) attempts to tackle Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) after an interception during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

North Murray defensive lineman Hayden Jones (62) attempts to tackle Rabun County linebacker AJ Wheeler (3) after an interception during the second half at Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger on Aug. 30. (Glendon Poe/The Clayton Tribune)

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Cats aim to extend Indians’ losing skid

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TIGER — The Stephens County football team took a second straight loss last week. Rabun County would like to see the Indians take a third straight loss Friday night.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee linebacker Kyle Ormsby (47), and teammates Gavin Anderson (58) and Deston Worthy (8) pursue a Providence Day (N.C.) ballcarrier during a game in Rabun Gap on Aug. 30. (Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School)

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Rabun Gap scores three TDs in fourth, rallies by Franklin

Glendon Poe
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
RABUN GAP — Matt Linn tossed three touchdowns, Pato Torres ran for two scores and the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee football team scored three times in the fourth to beat Franklin (N.C.) 45-35 on the road last Friday night.