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The Fannin County High School Rebels won the 2025 Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic Championship with a victory over Gilmer County, Monday, December 22. Shown following the game with their championship trophy are, from left, Cannon Holloway, Brody Henson, Keaton Watkins, Matthew Ponton, Kylan Dover, Kolton Kaylor, Tyler Blake, Avrey Angel, Hunter Kennedy, Camden Woosley, Garrison Ensley, Cash Lambert, Carson Callihan, Hudson York, Kolby Kaylor and sitting Jasper Mealer.

The Fannin County High School Rebels won the 2025 Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic Championship with a victory over Gilmer County, Monday, December 22. Shown following the game with their championship trophy are, from left, Cannon Holloway, Brody Henson, Keaton Watkins, Matthew Ponton, Kylan Dover, Kolton Kaylor, Tyler Blake, Avrey Angel, Hunter Kennedy, Camden Woosley, Garrison Ensley, Cash Lambert, Carson Callihan, Hudson York, Kolby Kaylor and sitting Jasper Mealer.

Rebels win tournament, season record perfect 12-0

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels defeated Gilmer County, 54-51, Monday, December 22, to maintain their perfect season record at 12-0 and capture the Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic Championship. Kolton Kaylor scored 27 points and grabbed 18 rebounds  to pace the Rebels’ victory.
The Fannin County Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team won the Mountain League Championship December 17 by defeating Lumpkin County. Pictured are team members, from left, Coach Natasha Anderson, Alex Evans, Emilie Hamilton, Emma Kay, Annie Dockery, Khloe Kay, Hadlee Patterson, Bristol Hawkins, Oakley Baker, Gracie Gray, Elizabeth Evans, Bailee Rhodes, Ryann King, Sophie Price, Coach Emily Stone, and Coach Kristin Kay.

The Fannin County Middle School eighth grade girls basketball team won the Mountain League Championship December 17 by defeating Lumpkin County. Pictured are team members, from left, Coach Natasha Anderson, Alex Evans, Emilie Hamilton, Emma Kay, Annie Dockery, Khloe Kay, Hadlee Patterson, Bristol Hawkins, Oakley Baker, Gracie Gray, Elizabeth Evans, Bailee Rhodes, Ryann King, Sophie Price, Coach Emily Stone, and Coach Kristin Kay.

Eighth grade girls capture second league title

Jason Queen
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Fannin County Middle School eighth grade girls ended their final middle school  game as winners December 17 at Fannin high school’s gym 34-27.
Copper Basin’s Darrius Harris works his way between Fannin County defenders for a two-point attempt.

Copper Basin’s Darrius Harris works his way between Fannin County defenders for a two-point attempt.

Fannin County cruises to 72-18 win over Copper Basin Cougars

News Staff
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels took a solid 72-18 victory over Copper Basin’s Cougars, Saturday, December 20 in the Piedmont Holiday Classic being played at Gilmer County High School in Ellijay.
Alexis Hyatt goes for two points for Copper Basin.

Alexis Hyatt goes for two points for Copper Basin.

Lady Cougars win

Jason Queen
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars hit the road December 12 to face Sweetwater High School and came home with an easy victory 70-35. “I thought the girls came out aggressively from the jump and overcame some early foul trouble and still took control from the start.
Brody Henson goes for a layup against Gilmer County.

Brody Henson goes for a layup against Gilmer County.

Rebels now 8-0

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Kolton Kaylor and Keaton Watkins teamed up to lead the Fannin County Rebels past Gilmer County, 66-52, Saturday, December 13, as they move to 8-0. Watkins scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Kaylor scored 18 points.
Izzie Jabaley drives for two points.

Izzie Jabaley drives for two points.

Lady Rebels win

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Fannin County Lady Rebels defeated Gilmer County, 54-51, in the rivalry game Saturday, December 13, as Reese Lewis scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Lady Rebels had a strong first half, leading 23-20 at halftime and never looked back, securing the victory.
Avi Ethington battles through two defenders earlier this season for the Lady Rebels. She scored six points in Fannin County’s win over Morgan County.

Avi Ethington battles through two defenders earlier this season for the Lady Rebels. She scored six points in Fannin County’s win over Morgan County.

Lady Rebels defeat Morgan

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team defeated Morgan County, 53-46, Saturday, December 6, at the Woold Elite Classic, as Reese Lewis scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. The game was a back-and-forth battle with seven lead changes in the game.
Keaton Watkins (0) battles for a rebound for the Fannin County Rebels earlier this season. He scored eight points in the Dade County win.

Keaton Watkins (0) battles for a rebound for the Fannin County Rebels earlier this season. He scored eight points in the Dade County win.

Rebels remain perfect at 5-0

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels basketball team took a 65-40 win over Dade County, Friday, December 5,  as Kolton Kaylor scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. The Rebels had a strong first half on their way to a 5-0 season, leading 35-19 at halftime and never looked back, securing the victory.
Lady Rebel flag footballer Bridgett Allen (#22) prepares to dodge her Mays County opponent in the state playoff game at home December 4. Lola Temples (#15) and Kendall Gaddis (#5) are also pictured.

Lady Rebel flag footballer Bridgett Allen (#22) prepares to dodge her Mays County opponent in the state playoff game at home December 4. Lola Temples (#15) and Kendall Gaddis (#5) are also pictured.

Fannin wins before playoff run ends

Jason Queen
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Fannin High School Lady Rebels flag footballers  dominated it’s first game in the state playoffs Thursday, December 4 at home. The Lady Rebels played Mays County and defeated them 20-6.
Fannin County’s Maggie Ledford (21) battled Copper Basin’s Kloie Ballew for this rebound. Also shown are Fannin’s Reese Lewis and Toccoa Hampton (12).

Fannin County’s Maggie Ledford (21) battled Copper Basin’s Kloie Ballew for this rebound. Also shown are Fannin’s Reese Lewis and Toccoa Hampton (12).

Lady Cougars fall to Fannin County

Jason Queen
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Fannin County’s Lady Rebels and Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars got off to a neck and neck start when the two teams squared off in Blue Ridge Saturday, November 29. That quickly changed in the second quarter when Fannin took control on their way to a 74-46 victory. The opening quarter was a slugfest.