The Lumpkin County Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Johnson Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lumpkin County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Lumpkin County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against White County, but they still walked away with a 29-23 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
It was another big night for Cal Faulkner, who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Matthews, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Dawson County 71-0.
Lumpkin County's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Johnson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Lumpkin County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Johnson, though, as they've been averaging only 35.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lumpkin County strolled past Johnson in their previous matchup back in September of 2015 by a score of 38-19. Does Lumpkin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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