Georgia High School Basketball - East Jackson bested by Lumpkin County
December 7, 2024: Dahlonega, GA 30533 Lumpkin County Indians (Dahlonega, GA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting East Jackson Eagles (Commerce, GA), 74-55 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Lumpkin County advances its record to 5-3 on the year. The Indians host Pickens (Jasper, GA) to face the Dragons in a AAA Region 6 match on Tuesday, December 10. The Dragons enter the match with a record of 6-0. Pickens won 84-47 in their recent league match against Chestatee (Gainesville, GA)
The Eagles now own a 3-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Monroe Area for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. East Jackson will face a Purple Hurricanes squad coming off a 50-42 non-league loss to Social Circle (Social Circle, GA). The Purple Hurricanes record now stands at 1-4.