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The Lumpkin County High School wrestling team defeated Columbus 34-33 to win its Duals State Championship.

The Lumpkin County High School wrestling team defeated Columbus 34-33 to win its Duals State Championship.

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Wrestling team wins Class AAA duals state title

Eligha Roper
Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School wrestling team over came all the odds on Saturday January 20 as they battled their way to the GHSA AAA Duals State Championship. Competing in front of a very loud and motivated home cheering section.
Lumpkin senior Averie Jones (right) and her teammates celebrate the big win over the Warriors.

Lumpkin senior Averie Jones (right) and her teammates celebrate the big win over the Warriors.

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Girls basketball team earns upset over White County

Eligha Roper
Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Lady Indians basketball team saw a great start to their week against White County, picking up a huge victory over the Warriors 49-46. The Indians then faced off against Wesleyan on the road and came up short 64-20.
Lumpkin County's Jac Chambers looks for an opening against the Warriors.

Lumpkin County's Jac Chambers looks for an opening against the Warriors.

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Boys basketball team extends winning streak

Eligha Roper
Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School boys’ basketball team moves to six straight wins this week following victories over White County, and Wesleyan. The Indians effectively defeated White County 64-43 and Wesleyan 46-42. The Indians moved to 9-10 overall on the season and 3-4 in Region competition.
Lumpkin County junior Cal Faulkner drives for a big basket over region rival Dawson County last week. (Photo by Eligha Roper/The Nugget)

Lumpkin County junior Cal Faulkner drives for a big basket over region rival Dawson County last week. (Photo by Eligha Roper/The Nugget)

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Basketball teams look strong in return to action

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
It has been an impressive and exciting week for all things Lumpkin basketball. Last week, the boys’ and girls’ teams played some of their best games of the season. The boys defeated region rival Dawson County 53-44 and Murray County 40-37, improving to four straight wins.
The Lumpkin County High School rifle team scopes out their targets during last week’s meet.

The Lumpkin County High School rifle team scopes out their targets during last week’s meet.

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Rifle team faces off with Bulldogs

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School rifle team battled North Gwinnett High School last week.  The Indians came into the matchup ranked second overall and expected a very competitive meet against third-ranked Bulldogs.
The Lady Indians wrestling team finished as Area Runner-up during their first season as an individual program.

The Lady Indians wrestling team finished as Area Runner-up during their first season as an individual program.

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Girls wrestling finishes second at Area Duals

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Lady Indians wrestling team competed in their Area 7-AAA Championship Duals at home on Friday, January 12. The Tribe battled to a runner-up finish after falling by just a single point to Gilmer 39-38.
Pictured (front row, from left) are Adam Scott, Cooper Scott and Megan Scott. Back row are Principal Billy Kirk, Head Coach Heath Webb and Athletics Director Steve Horton.

Pictured (front row, from left) are Adam Scott, Cooper Scott and Megan Scott. Back row are Principal Billy Kirk, Head Coach Heath Webb and Athletics Director Steve Horton.

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Scott to continue football career at Andrew College

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
It’s no secret that Lumpkins’ current athletic success started with the catalytic spark of the 2022-23 football team. Since that season, Lumpkin has become a big purple machine of steamrolling success both academically and athletically.
The Lumpkin County seventh grade boys team rallies during a time out.

The Lumpkin County seventh grade boys team rallies during a time out.

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Middle School basketball topples Fannin Rebels

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Lumpkin County Middle School boys basketball teams took on the second-seeded Fannin County Rebels at home this week and came away with two big wins. Both games were highly contested bouts that came down to the final quarter.
The Lumpkin County High School wrestling team continues to build momentum ahead of the State Duals with a dominant first place finish at the Area Duals.

The Lumpkin County High School wrestling team continues to build momentum ahead of the State Duals with a dominant first place finish at the Area Duals.

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Wrestling team wins Area 7-AAA Championship

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School wrestling team competed in their Area 7-AAA Championships on Saturday, January 6, and ended their day as Champions. This was the team’s first wrestling Area Championship in the last seven years. The team had a dominant display over some tough competition.
Lumpkin County Head Coach Heath Webb has garnered multiple state-wide awards this season, along with several Indians’ players.

Lumpkin County Head Coach Heath Webb has garnered multiple state-wide awards this season, along with several Indians’ players.

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Football team continues to rack up postseason awards

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
The postseason awards continue to roll in for the Lumpkin County High School football team following the squad’s historic season. This week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution released its All-State team recognitions for the state.