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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.
The LCMS Boys Cross Country team claimed a ninth place finish in the state with their performance at the Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

The LCMS Boys Cross Country team claimed a ninth place finish in the state with their performance at the Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships on Saturday.

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Middle School boys cross-country earns Top-10 finish at State

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
After blazing through a successful 2021 campaign, the Lumpkin County Middle School Cross Country team finished their season on a high note yet again, with the boys team taking ninth place at the Georgia Middle School State Cross Country Championships 2021 on Saturday, Oct.
The Indians celebrate a point during their Region Tournament match against North Hall during Day 2 of the 7 AAA Region Tournament on Thursday.

The Indians celebrate a point during their Region Tournament match against North Hall during Day 2 of the 7 AAA Region Tournament on Thursday.

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Volleyball team earns spot in State Playoffs

Jake Cantrell
Thursday, October 14, 2021
With two wins in the 7-AAA Region Tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 6, the Lumpkin County High School volleyball team clinched a spot in the AAA State Playoffs and third place in the Region. Lumpkin went on to lose to No.
Kelsey Marshall slams a double into the gap in her Senior Night game on Friday against North Hall. Marshall then came around to score one batter later, representing Lumpkin’s lone run of the night, falling 4-1 to the Trojans.

Kelsey Marshall slams a double into the gap in her Senior Night game on Friday against North Hall. Marshall then came around to score one batter later, representing Lumpkin’s lone run of the night, falling 4-1 to the Trojans.

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Softball team concludes difficult season with loss to North Hall

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
An unexpectedly tough season came to an end for the LCHS softball team on Friday as the team hosted North Hall for its Senior Night game, losing 4-1 to the Trojans. With the loss, the team finished its season with a 7-17 overall record, going 6-14 in region play.
Lumpkin sophomore Mason Sullens avoids would-be tacklers with a huge run for Lumpkin’s longest play of the night before eventually punching the ball in for the Indians’ lone score against North Hall.

Lumpkin sophomore Mason Sullens avoids would-be tacklers with a huge run for Lumpkin’s longest play of the night before eventually punching the ball in for the Indians’ lone score against North Hall.

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Fooball team's win streak ended by Trojans

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Riding a win streak for the first time in five years, the LCHS football team came into its game against North Hall looking to take another step, launching headlong into the playoff picture for Region 7 AAA with a win.