The White County Warriors will face off against the Lumpkin County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, White County ended up a good deal behind North Hall and lost 35-21. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
White County's loss came about despite a quality game from Tripp Nix, who threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Lumpkin County made easy work of Chestatee on Friday and carried off a 49-25 victory. The contest marked the Indians' most dominant win of the season so far.
Lumpkin County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cal Faulkner led the charge by rushing for 26 yards and two touchdowns. Wolf Harbin was in the mix too, providing Lumpkin County with a touchdown.
Lumpkin County wouldn't let Chestatee keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lumpkin County can thank Connor Greilich and Patrick Woody for forcing both of them.
White County now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lumpkin County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. White County has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 268.5 passing yards per game. Lumpkin County, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 186.6 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
White County came up short against Lumpkin County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 61-55. Will White County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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