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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.
Head basketball coach David Dowse huddles with his team during a timeout in Lumpkin County’s 99-20 win over West Hall.

Head basketball coach David Dowse huddles with his team during a timeout in Lumpkin County’s 99-20 win over West Hall.

Girls basketball continues outstanding season

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
After landing in the No. 2 spot in the state rankings for AAA, the Lumpkin County High School girls basketball team proved they belonged last week with three region wins by a combined score of 235-98, which earned them the No. 1 spot in this week’s official GHSA rankings.
Returning state placer Jack Irwin works to force his opponent flat on his back, resulting in a pin. The junior finished with pins in both matches.

Returning state placer Jack Irwin works to force his opponent flat on his back, resulting in a pin. The junior finished with pins in both matches.

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Wrestling team tops North Springs on Senior Night

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The LCHS Varsity Wrestlers culminated a season’s worth of ups and downs in their final home match and Senior Night, on Tuesday, January 5 in the Tribe House.
Junior guard Jones Harris drives past a defender toward the basket in the second half of the Indians’ game against West Hall. Harris tied for a game-high 16 points in the crucial region-win.

Junior guard Jones Harris drives past a defender toward the basket in the second half of the Indians’ game against West Hall. Harris tied for a game-high 16 points in the crucial region-win.

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Strong defense helps Indians top West Hall

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Lumpkin County boys basketball team overcame a below average shooting performance to take a wire-to-wire victory over West Hall on Friday by a final score of 54-30. Head coach Michael Parker reiterated to his team the importance of rebounding and defending when the shots aren’t falling.
As the impacts of COVID-19 touches every part of our lives, high school basketball has not been spared, leaving pregame introductions, as well as the games that follow in jeopardy of being postponed or cancelled.

As the impacts of COVID-19 touches every part of our lives, high school basketball has not been spared, leaving pregame introductions, as well as the games that follow in jeopardy of being postponed or cancelled.

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COVID precautions cause basketball scheduling problems

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
“Frustrating” and “challenging” are some of the first words that Lumpkin County basketball coaches used when asked to describe the strange and unusual nature of the 2020-2021 high school basketball season. And those challenges may just be getting started.