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Junior center Kate Jackson goes up strong, taking on contact from two defenders mid-shot. Jackson averaged 9.3 points and 3.6 steals per game during the LCHS hosted Kelly King Holiday Classic on Dec. 28-30 where the Indians swept the competition en route to earning the championship trophy.

Junior center Kate Jackson goes up strong, taking on contact from two defenders mid-shot. Jackson averaged 9.3 points and 3.6 steals per game during the LCHS hosted Kelly King Holiday Classic on Dec. 28-30 where the Indians swept the competition en route to earning the championship trophy.

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Girls basketball wins Kelly King Holiday Classic

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Ending the game with an excited fist pump before embracing his team and then watching as they accepted the trophy, LCHS Girls Basketball head coach David Dowse showed a bit more emotion following the sounding of the final buzzer in Thursday’s Kelly King Holiday Classic Championship match, when his...
Lumpkin head coach Sean Hage addresses wrestlers in the team’s final practice before the Murray County Invitational.

Lumpkin head coach Sean Hage addresses wrestlers in the team’s final practice before the Murray County Invitational.

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Wrestling team prepares for critical parts of season

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
With the varsity wrestling season rocking along, the Lumpkin County squad has been using every competition to better itself. It’s been a challenging season so far since it’s been tough to put its best wrestlers in their strongest spots.
Sophomore Averie Jones puts up a tough shot while under pressure during the Indians 62-24 win. Jones had 16 points in the game to help lead the Indians.

Sophomore Averie Jones puts up a tough shot while under pressure during the Indians 62-24 win. Jones had 16 points in the game to help lead the Indians.

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Girls dominate Flowery Branch ahead of holiday tourney

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Entering Christmas break with a 10-1 record after the Indians 62-24 win over Flowery Branch last Monday, Lumpkin County girls basketball head coach David Dowse felt it was his team’s most dominant performance of the season.
The Lumpkin rifle team continued their winning ways, extending their unbeaten streak to five on the season with a 1137-1109 win over Buford Dec. 13.

The Lumpkin rifle team continued their winning ways, extending their unbeaten streak to five on the season with a 1137-1109 win over Buford Dec. 13.

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Rifle team takes down Buford to remain undefeated

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
The Lumpkin County High School Rifle team continued its undefeated season on Monday, Dec. 13, defeating the Buford Wolves in a closely contested match, 1137-1109.
Senior Jones Harris goes up for a layup after successfully driving through the Falcon-filled post. Harris led the Indians with 28 points as the only Indian to score in double digits in the game.

Senior Jones Harris goes up for a layup after successfully driving through the Falcon-filled post. Harris led the Indians with 28 points as the only Indian to score in double digits in the game.

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Flowery Branch holds back boys team despite late push

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
In a game with, as head coach Michael Parker described it, “a lid on the basket” keeping the Indians shots out, the LCHS boys basketball team struggled against the Falcons of Flowery Branch and concluded play before the holiday break with a 55-44 loss.
The LCHS Girls Basketball team is 4-0 in region play, however the team views each victory as just a step toward its long term goals.

The LCHS Girls Basketball team is 4-0 in region play, however the team views each victory as just a step toward its long term goals.

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Girls basketball continues successful season with two wins

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Two more region games and two more dominant performances from Lumpkin County sums up the past week for the girls basketball team, who took out Gilmer and North Hall by a combined 68 points and improved its record to 4-0 in the region. Lumpkin took a win over Gilmer County 67-27 on Tuesday, Dec.
Preston Cox puts up a tough layup in the post versus Gilmer County on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Despite facing a talented and experienced team with tons of height and skill in the post, the Indians’ big man held his own, scoring 11 points and five rebounds in the game.

Preston Cox puts up a tough layup in the post versus Gilmer County on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Despite facing a talented and experienced team with tons of height and skill in the post, the Indians’ big man held his own, scoring 11 points and five rebounds in the game.

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Boys basketball falls to Gilmer in final minutes

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
After 30 minutes of solid play had the Indians in position to take down one of Region 7 AAA’s top teams—at the time undefeated Gilmer County, to start the week, just about everything went wrong for the LCHS Boys Basketball team from that point on as the team went on to lose in stunning fashion to...
Averie Jones looks to her left for an open teammate in Lumpkin’s game against East Forsyth on Tuesday. Jones dropped 34, including 21 in the first half, to lead the Indians in the team’s first region win of the season.

Averie Jones looks to her left for an open teammate in Lumpkin’s game against East Forsyth on Tuesday. Jones dropped 34, including 21 in the first half, to lead the Indians in the team’s first region win of the season.

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Girls basketball tops Region opponent East Forsyth

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
For the reigning Region 7-AAA Champs, it didn’t take long for the varsity girls basketball team to jump back into the driver’s seat once again, reclaiming first place with the opening game of region play as Lumpkin welcomed new region foe East Forsyth in with a near 50-point win, 79-35.
The Lumpkin Rifle team set a new high mark for highest team score in a match in program history against Dawson on Dec. 6, scoring 1,158 out of 1,200 possible points.

The Lumpkin Rifle team set a new high mark for highest team score in a match in program history against Dawson on Dec. 6, scoring 1,158 out of 1,200 possible points.

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Rifle team sets new record in win over Dawson

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Lumpkin County High School rifle team set a new school record, shooting for a team score of 1,158 out of 1,200 in its match against Dawson County on Monday, Dec. 6. Lumpkin won the match 1158-1055, with Liv Lusky qualifying for state by shooting a 293 in the match.