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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.
The LCHS girls basketball team starting five hype each other up before the start of a game. The Indians won in commanding fashion on Saturday, beating Lakeview Academy by 64 points.

The LCHS girls basketball team starting five hype each other up before the start of a game. The Indians won in commanding fashion on Saturday, beating Lakeview Academy by 64 points.

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Basketball teams return to action after holidays

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
After a nine-day break from the action for the Christmas and New Years holidays, the LCHS basketball teams were back on the court Saturday, Jan. 2, with both boys and girls teams hosting Lakeview Academy.
Mary Mullinax puts up a shot from the low post in the the girls’ opening game of the Kelly King Holiday Classic. Mullinax scored a season-high 13 points against Fannin in the team’s first game of the tournament on Monday, December 21.

Mary Mullinax puts up a shot from the low post in the the girls’ opening game of the Kelly King Holiday Classic. Mullinax scored a season-high 13 points against Fannin in the team’s first game of the tournament on Monday, December 21.

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Girls basketball wins 3 straight at Kelly King Classic

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Facing some of the toughest teams in the state, the Lumpkin County High School girls basketball team won three straight games in the Dahlonega-hosted Kelly King Holiday Classic and are headed into the new year on a five-game winning streak.
Freshman Austin Marshall tries to control the head of his opponent during his 132 lb matchup against Lambert High School.

Freshman Austin Marshall tries to control the head of his opponent during his 132 lb matchup against Lambert High School.

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Wrestling team goes 2-1 during holiday match

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The LCHS Wrestling team put in another impressive performance to start the Christmas break, with the team going 2-1 on Tuesday at the Tribe House, despite tired bodies from a busy past month. “The guys were beat up,” said head coach Sean Hage.
Senior Drew Allison takes a pass down low and looks to put up a shot during the Indians’ first game of the Kelly King Holiday Classic on Monday, December 21 against Mountain View High School. Both teams Lumpkin faced in the tournament challenged them with size and physical presence near the basket, something the Indians haven’t faced very much in the first half of the season.

Senior Drew Allison takes a pass down low and looks to put up a shot during the Indians’ first game of the Kelly King Holiday Classic on Monday, December 21 against Mountain View High School. Both teams Lumpkin faced in the tournament challenged them with size and physical presence near the basket, something the Indians haven’t faced very much in the first half of the season.

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Boys basketball grateful for tournament competition

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
While the originally scheduled Kelly King Holiday Classic, an eight-team tournament hosted at LCHS was highly altered, due to last minute COVID complications, LCHS boys basketball head coach Michael Parker was just happy that his team got to play two of their three scheduled games.
Lumpkin’s Chandler Pulley looks to find an open teammate in Friday’s game against Dawson County.

Lumpkin’s Chandler Pulley looks to find an open teammate in Friday’s game against Dawson County.

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Lumpkin boys basketball team battles rival Dawson

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Taking an 11-point deficit into the locker room at halftime, the LCHS boys basketball team struggled in the second half on Friday, falling to rival Dawson County by a score of 80-34.
Jack Irwin, the lone returning state placer for Lumpkin, finishes off his opponent with a pin to claim third place in the 145 lb. weight class at the John Smith Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at LCHS on Friday and Saturday.

Jack Irwin, the lone returning state placer for Lumpkin, finishes off his opponent with a pin to claim third place in the 145 lb. weight class at the John Smith Invitational Wrestling Tournament held at LCHS on Friday and Saturday.

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Young Lumpkin wrestling squad shows promise in home meet

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
After losing five state placers from the 2019-2020 LCHS wrestling team, many would assume the Indians would have a down, rebuilding year, putting forth such a young team. However head coach Sean Hage is looking more to reload than rebuild. “I’m really excited about our team,” Hage said.
Despite having a phenomenal season on the volleyball court for the Lady Indians, senior MaKenzie Caldwell had to settle for third place when Blitz’s Volleyball Player of the Year award was announced for 2020.

Despite having a phenomenal season on the volleyball court for the Lady Indians, senior MaKenzie Caldwell had to settle for third place when Blitz’s Volleyball Player of the Year award was announced for 2020.

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Lumpkin's Caldwell finishes third in volleyball Player of the Year voting

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Lady Indians player MaKenzie Caldwell’s impressive 2020 season with the LCHS varsity volleyball team wasn’t enough to stave off Tallulah Falls’ Katy Corbett  from winning the Blitz Volleyball Player of the Year award in back-to-back seasons when the final votes were tallied and announced recently.