Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players celebrate after the Eagles’ special teams blocked Christian Brothers’ PAT that would sent the game to double overtime. Rabun Gap improved to 3-4 with the 28-27 win over the top team in Missouri. The Eagles have a bye week before playing the Christ School on the road on Oct. 16.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players celebrate after the Eagles’ special teams blocked Christian Brothers’ PAT that would sent the game to double overtime. Rabun Gap improved to 3-4 with the 28-27 win over the top team in Missouri. The Eagles have a bye week before playing the Christ School on the road on Oct. 16.

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Blocked PAT in overtime secures Rabun Gap victory in St. Louis

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
ST. LOUIS – The No. 94 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team defeated No. 147-ranked Christian Brothers College (CBC) in overtime, thanks to a blocked point-after attempt (PAT), 28-27 on Friday night in St. Louis.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap football team celebrates after defensive line coach Joe Crosby rallies the “monsters” after the Eagles’ 28-27 overtime win versus Christian Brothers College on Oct. 2.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap football team celebrates after defensive line coach Joe Crosby rallies the “monsters” after the Eagles’ 28-27 overtime win versus Christian Brothers College on Oct. 2.

Rabun Gap defense leaning into ‘Monster Mentality’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
When Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s defense takes the field on Friday nights, opposing offenses see monsters across from them, not football players. That Halloween mentality before and after Oct. 31 was first adopted by RGNS defensive line coach Joe Crosby.
Landen Todd/CNI News Service. Georgia quarterback and Tiger resident Gunner Stockton stiffarms Vandy’s CJ Heard as the senior rushed seven times for 22 yards in Georgia’s SEC win. No. 2-ranked UGA faces No. 6 Alabama on Saturday.

Landen Todd/CNI News Service. Georgia quarterback and Tiger resident Gunner Stockton stiffarms Vandy’s CJ Heard as the senior rushed seven times for 22 yards in Georgia’s SEC win. No. 2-ranked UGA faces No. 6 Alabama on Saturday.

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Stockton’s three-TD day leads Georgia past Vandy

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Behind three touchdown passes from former Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton, the No. 2 Georgia football team rolled past Vanderbilt, 38-14 on Saturday. The Bulldogs now sit at 5-0 on the season with a road trip to No. 6-ranked Alabama on the horizon between SEC foes.
Image via chase.alonso via Instagram. Rabun Gap junior Chase Alonso poses for a photo during a recruiting visit to the University of Oregon. Alonso announced his commitment to the Ducks on Sept. 30.

Image via chase.alonso via Instagram. Rabun Gap junior Chase Alonso poses for a photo during a recruiting visit to the University of Oregon. Alonso announced his commitment to the Ducks on Sept. 30.

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RGNS baseball’s Alonso commits to Oregon

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Rabun Gap baseball junior Chase Alonso announced his commitment to Oregon last week on social media, following a recent recruiting visit. Alonso, a right-handed pitcher, chose the Ducks over Virginia Tech and others. “Sco Ducks!

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Rabun Report Week 5: How local alumni fared in college football

Wesley Branch
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Each week, The Clayton Tribune will be highlighting the performances of local college football alumni – from Rabun County High School and Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School – on the Division I collegiate gridiron.The following are more about the performances of each player from the area this previous...
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense celebrates after defensive lineman Royce Djouguem recovers a fumble during the Eagles’ 31-6 win over the Lions from Ambassador Christian School on Sept. 25. RGNS will face No. 147 Christian Brothers College in St. Louis on Oct. 1.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense celebrates after defensive lineman Royce Djouguem recovers a fumble during the Eagles’ 31-6 win over the Lions from Ambassador Christian School on Sept. 25. RGNS will face No. 147 Christian Brothers College in St. Louis on Oct. 1.

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Show Them: Eagles heading to Missouri to battle Christian Brothers

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
As No. 94 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s football team takes a road trip to St. Louis to face No. 147 Christian Brothers College (CBC), RGNS wants to show they still belong.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense brings down Ambassador Christian School running back Ezekiel Kelly during its 31-6 win over the Lions on Sept. 25. RGNS’ defense forced three turnovers in the victory.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. The Rabun Gap defense brings down Ambassador Christian School running back Ezekiel Kelly during its 31-6 win over the Lions on Sept. 25. RGNS’ defense forced three turnovers in the victory.

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Rabun Gap powers past Ambassador Christian School 31-6 on the road

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
CHARLOTTE – The No. 96 nationally ranked Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football team rolled past Ambassador Christian School (ACS) on Friday 31-6 behind three touchdowns from Alanson Simmons and three turnovers forced by the Eagles’ defense.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive line coach Joe Crosby smiles as the RGNS football team wishes him a happy 70th birthday after their regular season win over Christ School last season. Crosby has been coaching at Rabun Gap for six years.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap defensive line coach Joe Crosby smiles as the RGNS football team wishes him a happy 70th birthday after their regular season win over Christ School last season. Crosby has been coaching at Rabun Gap for six years.

Rabun Gap’s defense stars in Crosby’s homecoming to JCSU

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Hours before Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School’s meeting with Ambassador Christian School on the gridiron Friday night, RGNS defensive line coach Joe Crosby walked the field, as he does before every contest.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS girls volleyball team celebrates after a point during its 3-1 win versus Swain County on Sept. 28. The RGNS girls improved to 7-11 with the win, and have gone 7-4 in their last 11 matches after an 0-7 start.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. RGNS girls volleyball team celebrates after a point during its 3-1 win versus Swain County on Sept. 28. The RGNS girls improved to 7-11 with the win, and have gone 7-4 in their last 11 matches after an 0-7 start.

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RGNS volleyball defeats Swain County 3-1, now Eagles eye late surge for playoff bid

Wesley Branch
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
RABUN GAP – The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School volleyball team claimed a 3-1 victory on Monday night over Swain County to improve to 7-11 on the regular season with the playoffs nearing.The Eagles dropped the first set of the match 25-21 before head coach Zoe Kennedy made key lineup changes, helping...