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Lumpkin defeated White County 29-23 on Monday.

Lumpkin defeated White County 29-23 on Monday.

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Lumpkin football wins Monday night thriller

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
In a game delayed until Monday night due to last week’s hurricane, the Lumpkin County varsity football team won another knock down brawl over the White County Warriors by a score of 29-23. The game was decided on a fourth and seven play as White County lined up just outside the Lumpkin 10 yard line.
Ru Helvie conquers the commando rope cross during the team’s meet in Heart County.

Ru Helvie conquers the commando rope cross during the team’s meet in Heart County.

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Raiders eye strong run in mixed-state competition

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School Raiders are back on track and continuing a lineage of statewide success so far this season. The JROTC cadets have earned themselves a first-place state ranking after competing in a couple different meets this season.
The Lumpkin County mountain bike team (center) stands atop the podium.

The Lumpkin County mountain bike team (center) stands atop the podium.

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Lumpkin mountain bike team finding success

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Reaching the podium is one of the main goals when competing in mountain bike competitions. The Lumpkin County mountain bike team has made that a habit this season, seeing two team podium finishes in the first two races.
Lumpkin’s LaDalle Carpenter high-fives teammates as she takes the field against Dawson County.

Lumpkin’s LaDalle Carpenter high-fives teammates as she takes the field against Dawson County.

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Lumpkin softball goes 3-2 during busy week

Eligha Roper
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School softball team had a challenging week, competing in five individual games.
Lumpkin County runner Kiersten Powell fights for a good position during last week’s race in Blue Ridge.

Lumpkin County runner Kiersten Powell fights for a good position during last week’s race in Blue Ridge.

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Middle School cross-country squads compete at UNG

Eligha Roper
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Lumpkin County Middle School cross-country team competed in the North Georgia Invitational meet last week at the UNG Oakwood Campus. The boys’ team ended their day fifth overall against 21 total schools. The girls’ squad wrapped up their day, finishing 13th out of 18.
Members of law enforcement, fire fighters, service members, and other emergency service personnel were honored at this week’s football game.

Members of law enforcement, fire fighters, service members, and other emergency service personnel were honored at this week’s football game.

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Lumpkin football hosts Heroes Night against GAC

Eligha Roper
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School football team squared off against a face from the past, a returning regional foe in Greater Atlanta Christian, at the burial grounds last Friday night. The Indians came up short in a hard-fought battle, falling 19-13 to GAC.
The Indians storm the field ahead of their game against Dunwoody.

The Indians storm the field ahead of their game against Dunwoody.

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Lumpkin football topples Dunwoody 45-39 in gutsy performance

Eligha Roper
Thursday, September 12, 2024
There’s an old saying, ‘It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.’ That was certainly the case for the Lumpkin County High School football team as they squared off with a tough Dunwoody squad.
Addilade Antonia delivers a strike during this week’s regional game against Chestatee.

Addilade Antonia delivers a strike during this week’s regional game against Chestatee.

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Softball team picks up fourth straight region win

Eligha Roper
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School softball team continues to roll, picking up two more Region wins over Chestatee and Gilmer, moving to four straight wins for the Lady Indians. Their first match of the week saw a 14-2 victory over regional newcomer Chestatee.
The Lumpkin County High School football team races onto the field ahead of their game against Hart County.

The Lumpkin County High School football team races onto the field ahead of their game against Hart County.

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Lumpkin football earns gutsy victory over Hart County

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The Lumpkin County High School football team triumphed over Hart County 28-25 on Friday night in a slobber-knocking brawl, filled with hard hits, intense plays and a nail-biting finish.