The North Hall Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Johnson Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Hall knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Johnson likes a good challenge.
On Friday, North Hall got the win against Lumpkin County by a conclusive 35-12. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won eight in a row.

Alex Schlieman
| 10/17/25 vs Lumpkin County | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs White County | 3 |
| 09/05/25 @ East Hall | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Cherokee Bluff | 3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Wesleyan | 3 |
Alex Schlieman had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 266 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Parker Carlton also helped with two scores in total.
North Hall didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Lumpkin County to a completion percentage of just 37.9%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Daniel Guevara, Walker Davis, Cole Lindlief, and Noah Kemp, who each logged one passes deflected. Given Schlieman's standout performance, it's clear Lumpkin County's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
North Hall's defense didn't let Mason Hester, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Carlton, Dalton Hulsey, and Guevara, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Johnson had to suffer through a 49-3 loss at the hands of Pickens. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for North Hall, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Everything came up roses for North Hall against Johnson in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-7 victory. In that matchup, the Trojans amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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