Football Preview: Dawson County Tigers vs. Lumpkin County Indians
Dawson County has gone 8-2 against Lumpkin County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Dawson County Tigers will host the Lumpkin County Indians at 7:30 p.m. Dawson County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, it was close, but Dawson County sidestepped Chestatee for a 22-20 victory.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lumpkin County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 21-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Hall. The Indians have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nolan Matthews, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Cal Faulkner, who threw for 124 yards and a touchdown.
The win got Dawson County back to even at 4-4. As for Lumpkin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Dawson County came up short against Lumpkin County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 34-23. Can Dawson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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