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The Lumpkin County High School basketball teams are ready to hit the court for a new season of hoops action.

The Lumpkin County High School basketball teams are ready to hit the court for a new season of hoops action.

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Girls basketball looks to follow up strong season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
After a storybook run that saw the Indians just 5.8 seconds from playing in the state championship game, the question on everyone’s mind is simple: can they do it again?
Runners of the Lumpkin County High School Boys Cross Country team try to separate themselves from the pack near the start of the race at the GHSA Cross Country State Championships meet in Carrolton on Friday.

Runners of the Lumpkin County High School Boys Cross Country team try to separate themselves from the pack near the start of the race at the GHSA Cross Country State Championships meet in Carrolton on Friday.

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Cross country teams finish season strong at State

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Rolling into the state meet with high hopes after fourth place finishes from both the boys and girls teams at the region competition, the LCHS Cross Country teams were poised to end their season on a high note with successful runs at the GHSA State Championships and did just that, with the girls...
Lumpkin freshman Cal Faulkner lunges forward for extra yards as he’s tackled during the Indians’ final game of the season at West Hall.

Lumpkin freshman Cal Faulkner lunges forward for extra yards as he’s tackled during the Indians’ final game of the season at West Hall.

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Lumpkin held off by West Hall in final football game

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Looking to finish the season on a high note with one final win, the Indians’ finale turned out to be a “disappointing” one for Lumpkin, as the West Hall Spartans earned their first region win of the 2021 campaign at the Indians’ expense, by a score of 31-14 on Friday.
Both the Lumpkin boys and girls cross country teams qualified for state with fourth place finishes at the region meet at Unicoi State Park last Wednesday.

Both the Lumpkin boys and girls cross country teams qualified for state with fourth place finishes at the region meet at Unicoi State Park last Wednesday.

Cross country teams heading to State

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
For the first time since 2014, both the boys and girls varsity cross country teams will be headed to the GHSA State Cross Country Championships after the teams’ respective fourth place finishes at the region meet on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Unicoi State Park.
Andrew Adams (right) helps a group of Indians defenders take down the ball carrier to limit the damage in Friday night’s game against Dawson County. The Tigers outpaced en route to a 42-8 win over Lumpkin, giving up three touchdowns to the Tigers running back.

Andrew Adams (right) helps a group of Indians defenders take down the ball carrier to limit the damage in Friday night’s game against Dawson County. The Tigers outpaced en route to a 42-8 win over Lumpkin, giving up three touchdowns to the Tigers running back.

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Football team has its hands full with region rival Dawson

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
With a playoff berth on the line, the LCHS football team came up short against its bitter rivals from Dawson County on Friday, falling 42-8 and thus out of the playoff picture for Region 7 AAA in 2021.
Wyatt Windham pushes on during his run at the Harrier Harvest Meet at Tallulah Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 19, finishing in 10th place and leading the boys to a fourth place overall finish. The girls team also joined the boys with a fourth place finish in the teams’ final tune up before the region meet scheduled for today.

Wyatt Windham pushes on during his run at the Harrier Harvest Meet at Tallulah Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 19, finishing in 10th place and leading the boys to a fourth place overall finish. The girls team also joined the boys with a fourth place finish in the teams’ final tune up before the region meet scheduled for today.

Cross Country teams earn fourth place at Tallulah Falls meet

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The LCHS Cross Country team went for one last tune up before tomorrow’s Region Tournament race last Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Tallulah Falls with both the boys and girls teams claiming a fourth place finish overall in their respective categories.
Lumpkin quarterback Cooper Scott is sacked by the White County defensive front after trying to scramble out of trouble during Friday night’s 49-13 loss.

Lumpkin quarterback Cooper Scott is sacked by the White County defensive front after trying to scramble out of trouble during Friday night’s 49-13 loss.

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Lumpkin football can’t escape White County in rivalry game

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
In a word, “frustrating.” That’s how LCHS football head coach Caleb Sorrells described his team’s pivotal region game against White County on Friday, where the Indians took the “L” 49-13. “A lot of stuff went wrong,” Sorrells said. “...
LCHS senior Reagan Spivey attempts to slam the ball past the front wall of Sandy Creek during Lumpkin’s first round state playoff match on Tuesday.

LCHS senior Reagan Spivey attempts to slam the ball past the front wall of Sandy Creek during Lumpkin’s first round state playoff match on Tuesday.

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Volleyball team falls in State Playoffs

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Lumpkin County High School Varsity volleyball team saw a hard-fought season come to an end in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs after its 3-1 loss to Sandy Creek on Tuesday, October 19.
Lumpkin’s Wyatt Windham runs near the front of a pack of runners during the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park last week. Windham went on to finish 15th overall with a time of 18:16, just behind teammate Ben Sherrill who finished 14th to lead the way for the Indians.

Lumpkin’s Wyatt Windham runs near the front of a pack of runners during the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park last week. Windham went on to finish 15th overall with a time of 18:16, just behind teammate Ben Sherrill who finished 14th to lead the way for the Indians.

Lumpkin cross country prepares for region meet

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
As the region meet, which determines which teams qualify for the year’s state championship meet, draws closer, LCHS Cross Country head coach Logan Turner and his team took part in their final tune up race on Saturday at the Mountain Invitational at Unicoi State Park.
LCHS quarterback Cooper Scott throws a pass while looking through the large hands of the Cherokee Bluff defensive end. The pass ended up in the hands of receiver Cal Faulkner, after being tipped away near its original target, who found himself in the right place at the right time to make the snag.

LCHS quarterback Cooper Scott throws a pass while looking through the large hands of the Cherokee Bluff defensive end. The pass ended up in the hands of receiver Cal Faulkner, after being tipped away near its original target, who found himself in the right place at the right time to make the snag.

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Football team stopped by region leader Cherokee Bluff

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The Indians traveled to find perhaps the best team in Region 7 AAA in its Flowery Branch den, as Lumpkin faced off against the Bears of Cherokee Bluff on Friday night. And after 48 minutes of play, the Indians could bear witness to just how good that is, as they fell 55-8 to the region leaders.