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Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Devin Holly, a 323-pound offensive lineman (65), celebrates with fellow seniors receiver Joshua Burkhalter (17) and linebacker David Makonzo as teammate Elias Willingham runs a pick-six into the end zone to put Rabun Gap up 42-0 over visiting Ambassador Christian on Sept. 12. In the game, Burkhalter caught a touchdown pass and Makonzo also had a pick-six. RGNS heads to Providence Day on Friday.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Devin Holly, a 323-pound offensive lineman (65), celebrates with fellow seniors receiver Joshua Burkhalter (17) and linebacker David Makonzo as teammate Elias Willingham runs a pick-six into the end zone to put Rabun Gap up 42-0 over visiting Ambassador Christian on Sept. 12. In the game, Burkhalter caught a touchdown pass and Makonzo also had a pick-six. RGNS heads to Providence Day on Friday.

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Trip to PD upcoming after taming of Lions

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Following a 42-0 dismantling of visiting Ambassador Christian School and reaching a 2-2 record in one of the toughest stretches of high school games in America, the Eagles of Rabun Gap make the Friday trip to face conference rival Providence Day Family with potentially the No.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Jose Luis Carrillo (No. 9, center) celebrates a goal with his teammates versus Christ School on Sept. 11. The game was canceled by the officials with 28 minutes remaining.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap junior Jose Luis Carrillo (No. 9, center) celebrates a goal with his teammates versus Christ School on Sept. 11. The game was canceled by the officials with 28 minutes remaining.

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Officials stop RGNS-Christ School soccer match at 1-1 with 28 minutes still on clock

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 18, 2025
RABUN GAP – “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” was the main sentiment from nearly everyone in attendance when Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School and Christ School boys soccer teams faced off on Sept. 11. However, the never-before-seen event was not related to a specific play on the field.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap offensive lineman Wilson Zierer lifts running back Jordan Lindo into the air in celebration after a 5-yard touchdown against Baylor on Aug. 29. The Eagles earned their first win of the season the next week at Massillon Washington High School, 50-35.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap offensive lineman Wilson Zierer lifts running back Jordan Lindo into the air in celebration after a 5-yard touchdown against Baylor on Aug. 29. The Eagles earned their first win of the season the next week at Massillon Washington High School, 50-35.

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Rabun Gap leaves Ohio on high with ‘W’

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 11, 2025
MASSILLON, Ohio – “Football USA” is how Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School head football coach Derek White described Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, home of No. 72 nationally ranked Massillon Washington High School. The Tigers and No.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap, seen here against Baylor earlier this season, got its first win of 2025 on Sept. 5 and will have its home opener on Friday, Sept. 12.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap, seen here against Baylor earlier this season, got its first win of 2025 on Sept. 5 and will have its home opener on Friday, Sept. 12.

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Eagles host Ambassador Christian Friday in football home opener

Wesley Branch
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football, ranked No. 45 in the nation, will finally get to play its home opener after traveling around the country and playing three-straight nationally ranked opponents. The Eagles (1-2), coming off a 50-35 win over No.
Submitted Photo. The 2014 Rabun Gap Eagle football team made it to the state championship game that year.

Submitted Photo. The 2014 Rabun Gap Eagle football team made it to the state championship game that year.

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Rap Gap to induct two teams, three student-athletes into Hall

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is adding several new members to its athletics Hall of Fame in October, the school announced last week.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players swarm teammate Joshua Buckhalter in celebration after Buckhalter’s punt return for a touchdown against Baylor on Aug. 29. The visiting Eagles would fall to the Red Raiders 35-34.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap players swarm teammate Joshua Buckhalter in celebration after Buckhalter’s punt return for a touchdown against Baylor on Aug. 29. The visiting Eagles would fall to the Red Raiders 35-34.

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Baylor edges Rabun Gap in Chatty

Wesley Branch
Friday, September 5, 2025
CHATTANOOGA – Nationally ranked No. 32 Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football fell to No. 67 Baylor School on Friday night 35-34 as the home team got a touchdown by Baylor running back David Gabriel-Georges with 3:06 remaining to claim the win.
Wesley Branch/TheClayton Tribune. Gabriel Ruelas takes a shot on goal against Asheville High School.

Wesley Branch/TheClayton Tribune. Gabriel Ruelas takes a shot on goal against Asheville High School.

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RGNS boys soccer takes command of early-season matches

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School boys soccer is off to a blazing start on its pursuit of a fifth consecutive state championship. After the team’s first five games, the Eagles are 5-0 and No. 12 nationally ranked, according to MaxPreps.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap's defense and sideline celebrate a forced turnover versus Grayson on Aug. 22

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap's defense and sideline celebrate a forced turnover versus Grayson on Aug. 22

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Another tough test Friday for RGNS on road at Baylor

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School football’s nationally ranked schedule continues this week on Friday, Aug. 29, as the No. 32 Eagles travel to Chattanooga, Tenn., to face No. 67 Baylor. Rabun Gap is looking to bounce back after its hard-fought defeat at the hands of nationally ranked No.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior and Indiana commit Walker Bryson celebrates in the end zone after a touchdown against Grayson in RGNS’s 24-19 loss to begin the season in a game with national football powerhouses.

Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun Gap senior and Indiana commit Walker Bryson celebrates in the end zone after a touchdown against Grayson in RGNS’s 24-19 loss to begin the season in a game with national football powerhouses.

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Eagles put fear into nationally ranked Grayson

Wesley Branch
Thursday, August 28, 2025
LOGANVILLE – In a night where two nationally ranked teams battled each other and inclement weather, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, No. 32 in the nation, narrowly dropped its season opener on the road Friday night 24-19 to Grayson, ranked No. 4 in the country.