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LCHS seniors (from left) Drew Allison, Brian Cunane, Chandler Pulley, head coach Michael Parker, Gus Faulkner, team manager JoJo Allison and Jacob Emmett celebrate a big win on Senior Night. The senior class was sent out with a 68-48 win and now prepare for a chance to go to the state tournament with a win in the first round of the region tournament on Thursday against North Hall.

LCHS seniors (from left) Drew Allison, Brian Cunane, Chandler Pulley, head coach Michael Parker, Gus Faulkner, team manager JoJo Allison and Jacob Emmett celebrate a big win on Senior Night. The senior class was sent out with a 68-48 win and now prepare for a chance to go to the state tournament with a win in the first round of the region tournament on Thursday against North Hall.

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Boys basketball celebrates senior night with win

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 11, 2021
The LCHS boys basketball team celebrated the team’s five seniors in their final home game at The Longhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 2, sending them off with a win over West Hall, 68-48. For senior Brian Cunane, that was the most important thing.
MaKenzie Caldwell dribbles down the court on the fast break after getting a steal during Tuesday’s game at North Hall. Caldwell led the team with three of the team’s 10 steals, which helped the team shut down the Trojans’ offense and keep their win streak alive.

MaKenzie Caldwell dribbles down the court on the fast break after getting a steal during Tuesday’s game at North Hall. Caldwell led the team with three of the team’s 10 steals, which helped the team shut down the Trojans’ offense and keep their win streak alive.

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Girls basketball maintains strong play with two more region wins

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Another stretch of dominating performances summarized the week for the Lumpkin County High School girls basketball team as they grabbed two more region wins in commanding fashion over North Hall and Cherokee Bluff.
Junior guard Jones Harris puts up a shot in the team’s nail-bitting one-point loss to North Hall on Tuesday. Harris led the team with 19 points despite getting into a bit of foul trouble throughout the game.

Junior guard Jones Harris puts up a shot in the team’s nail-bitting one-point loss to North Hall on Tuesday. Harris led the team with 19 points despite getting into a bit of foul trouble throughout the game.

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Boys basketball suffers heartbreaking loss to North Hall

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 4, 2021
A controversial finish marred a crucial matchup between the LCHS boys basketball team and North Hall on Tuesday, January 26, as the Indians fell by one point on a last second score from the Trojans, 53-52.
Lumpkin sophomore Nicole Limehouse strikes on goal in Lumpkin’s first action of the season, a scrimmage against East Hall on Thursday.

Lumpkin sophomore Nicole Limehouse strikes on goal in Lumpkin’s first action of the season, a scrimmage against East Hall on Thursday.

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Lumpkin County girls soccer readies for season

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, February 4, 2021
After the devastation of losing the majority of what they feel would’ve been a successful season, the LCHS girls soccer team is ready to begin again in 2021. And it’s that feeling of having the game suddenly ripped out from under you that head coach Don Brock says is driving his team this year.
Freshman Averie Jones weaves through a host of defenders toward the hoop for a basket against Gilmer County on Friday. As the team’s leading scorer on the season, Jones adds versatility to an already lethal attack that head coach David Dowse only sees getting better.

Freshman Averie Jones weaves through a host of defenders toward the hoop for a basket against Gilmer County on Friday. As the team’s leading scorer on the season, Jones adds versatility to an already lethal attack that head coach David Dowse only sees getting better.

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Girls basketball looks to continue strong play toward final part of season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
As the girls basketball regular season nears its end, the LCHS girls basketball team stayed on track toward its season-long goal with a 67-46 victory over Gilmer County on Friday. Head coach David Dowse was happy with the region-win, but says his team still hasn’t reached its potential.
Trevor Coryell finishes off his opponent, securing the pin and six points for his team during the GHSA Dual Wrestling State Preliminaries.

Trevor Coryell finishes off his opponent, securing the pin and six points for his team during the GHSA Dual Wrestling State Preliminaries.

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Wrestling team nearly makes State Duals

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
After a long season of ups and downs, the LCHS wrestling team’s journey to the Team Duals State Tournaments came down to one match. And although the Indians came up just short in the match, falling to Hart County by a score of 31-28, head coach Sean Hage wasn’t disappointed in his team.
Head coach Michael Parker encourages his team during a timeout in Lumpkin County’s crucial region-win over Gilmer County on Friday. Parker’s team was 9-9 as it headed into yet another crucial region-matchup with North Hall on Tuesday.

Head coach Michael Parker encourages his team during a timeout in Lumpkin County’s crucial region-win over Gilmer County on Friday. Parker’s team was 9-9 as it headed into yet another crucial region-matchup with North Hall on Tuesday.

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Boys basketball get crucial victory over Gilmer County

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
A close loss in their first matchup against Gilmer County gave Friday night’s rematch crucial implications in the region. LCHS senior Brian Cunane said his team wasn’t in the right mindset before the first game against the Bobcats and came ready to make up for the loss.
Senior point guard Gus Faulkner drives past a defender during Lumpkin’s game against Flowery Branch on Friday, Jan. 15. Faulkner led the scoring in both games last week, scoring 26 points in Tuesday’s loss to White County followed by a 22-point performance in the team’s win against Flowery Branch.

Senior point guard Gus Faulkner drives past a defender during Lumpkin’s game against Flowery Branch on Friday, Jan. 15. Faulkner led the scoring in both games last week, scoring 26 points in Tuesday’s loss to White County followed by a 22-point performance in the team’s win against Flowery Branch.

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Boys basketball bounces back with win over Flowery Branch

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
In the game of basketball, you hardly ever get a moment to slow down and reflect. Especially with Michael Parker’s fast-paced style of play. But as the final minutes of the LCHS boys basketball game versus Flowery Branch wanned, the Lumpkin offense gave time for exactly that.
The Lumpkin County High School rifle team extended its undefeated record with its seventh win of the year with a victory over Parkview High School.

The Lumpkin County High School rifle team extended its undefeated record with its seventh win of the year with a victory over Parkview High School.

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Rifle team continues strong season with seventh win

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
It took Launie Coleman just 10 shots to realize she was about to have a special day. “As soon as I finished my prone and I shot that 99, I kind of knew,” she said. “It was like ‘today I’m on point.
LCHS sophomore Lexi Pierce drives past a defender during Lumpkin’s region game versus White County last Tuesday. The Indians’ one-point overtime loss was their first region loss of the season and only their fourth loss all together this season.

LCHS sophomore Lexi Pierce drives past a defender during Lumpkin’s region game versus White County last Tuesday. The Indians’ one-point overtime loss was their first region loss of the season and only their fourth loss all together this season.

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Girls basketball drops overtime thriller against White County

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Lumpkin County girls basketball team’s nine-game win streak that led to the team’s No. 1 ranking in the state in its classification was snapped on Tuesday in an overtime thriller against White County, as a part of a 1-1 week for the Indians.