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Lumpkin’s Nicole Limehouse goes on an offensive run during the team’s home game last week. She had goals in both games to help the Lady Indians earn a pair of victories.

Lumpkin’s Nicole Limehouse goes on an offensive run during the team’s home game last week. She had goals in both games to help the Lady Indians earn a pair of victories.

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Girls soccer tops East Jackson and Union County

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The second full week of competition was a successful time for the Lumpkin County varsity girls soccer team. Lumpkin earned a pair of non-region victories against East Jackson and Union County to improve to 4-0 on the season.
LCHS girls basketball head coach David Dowse talks strategy during a timeout in last week’s home game.

LCHS girls basketball head coach David Dowse talks strategy during a timeout in last week’s home game.

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Girls basketball defeates Pickens and Dawson ahead of season finale

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Lumpkin County varsity girls basketball squad continued to shine last week as they picked up a pair of important region wins, taking down Pickens County and Dawson County. The girls team is 20-3 overall and sits atop the very strong Region 7-AAA with a 10-1 record.
Lumpkin County’s Rae Lynn Myers makes a defensive play on the ball against North Hall. Myers was chosen as Lumpkin’s player of the match. (Photo by Cannon Crompton)

Lumpkin County’s Rae Lynn Myers makes a defensive play on the ball against North Hall. Myers was chosen as Lumpkin’s player of the match. (Photo by Cannon Crompton)

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Soccer teams start regular season with two wins each

Cannon Crompton
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
It was a great start to the regular season for the Lumpkin County varsity boys and girls soccer teams as both squads earned 2-0 records after defeating North Hall and Jefferson County. The boys kicked off their regular season with a 2-0 win over North Hall (Region 4-AAAA) on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Lumpkin senior wrestler TJ Payne finished as an Area Champion at last week’s competition.

Lumpkin senior wrestler TJ Payne finished as an Area Champion at last week’s competition.

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Wrestling teams see postseason success at many levels

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Lumpkin wrestling teams at many levels had a busy week, earning several accolades including an outstanding showing for the varsity at their Area championship competitions.
All the Lumpkin swimmers who competed at the recent event at UGA were able to set personal best times. (Photo courtesy of Luke Maloney)

All the Lumpkin swimmers who competed at the recent event at UGA were able to set personal best times. (Photo courtesy of Luke Maloney)

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Swim team closes season in a big way at UGA

Eligha Roper
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The desire to constantly improve was on full display for the Lumpkin swim team this week when they traveled to the University of Georgia to compete in a huge event at a college level facility. Head coach Luke Maloney says he is proud of the team’s performance.
On a cold night for soccer, the Lumpkin County girls squad thoroughly defeated Monroe Area 6-0 last week. (Photo by Eligha Roper)

On a cold night for soccer, the Lumpkin County girls squad thoroughly defeated Monroe Area 6-0 last week. (Photo by Eligha Roper)

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Soccer teams begin with scrimmage wins over Monroe Area

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
By Eligha Roper & Cannon Crompton / The Nugget ----------------- Soccer is back at LCHS as it’s finally that time of year again. Each of Lumpkin’s teams were able to walk away with big wins this week over Monroe Area High School, beginning their seasons on high notes.
Lumpkin rifle team member Laura Hoch takes aim at the targets in the victory over Parkview.

Lumpkin rifle team member Laura Hoch takes aim at the targets in the victory over Parkview.

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Sharp-shooting Lumpkin rifle team tops Parkview

Eligha Roper
Friday, January 27, 2023
Think center, aim center, shoot center. That’s probably what was running through Lumpkin Rifle team members’ heads as they took on Parkview this past week, displaying superb precision as they were able to walk away with a big win.
Eighth grader Anna Davis said she is proud of the way the team battled back from a slow start to finish the season with a winning record.

Eighth grader Anna Davis said she is proud of the way the team battled back from a slow start to finish the season with a winning record.

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Eighth grade girls basketball comeback falls short against Rebels

Eligha Roper
Friday, January 27, 2023
A gritty clash with the Fannin County Rebels in a regional tournament resulted in the end of a hard-fought season for the Lumpkin County Middle School’s Eighth Grade Basketball last week.
Mary Mullinax had a strong game with 18 points and nine rebounds in Lumpkin County’s win over White County.

Mary Mullinax had a strong game with 18 points and nine rebounds in Lumpkin County’s win over White County.

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Girls basketball nets big victories against Wolves and Warriors

Eligha Roper
Thursday, January 26, 2023
It was a winning week for the Lady Indians Basketball team as they traveled to White County to take on the 15-3 Warriors and then squared off with the 15-2 Wesleyan Wolves at home. The Indians were able to walk away with big victories in both games.
Lumpkin sophomore Cal Faulkner scored 21 points to help his team pull away from Dawson County for a victory last week.

Lumpkin sophomore Cal Faulkner scored 21 points to help his team pull away from Dawson County for a victory last week.

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Boys basketball overcomes second-half surge to beat Dawson

Eligha Roper
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Facing off with Dawson County in an intense rivalry game at home Tuesday night, the Indians were looking for a win going into their remaining regional schedule, and also to improve their overall standings on the season.