After each having a week off, the Calhoun Yellow Jackets and the Lumpkin County Indians will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Lumpkin County likes a good challenge.
If Calhoun beats Lumpkin County with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Yellow Jackets were the clear victors by a 35-9 margin over LaFayette two weeks ago. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Yellow Jackets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Ramblers are ranked 306th).
Justin Beasley
| 10/30/25 vs LaFayette | 103 |
| 10/24/25 @ Heritage | 100 |
| 10/17/25 vs Gilmer | 108 |
| 10/10/25 @ Northwest Whitfield | 157 |
| 10/03/25 vs Ridgeland | 181 |
| + 5 more games |
Calhoun's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Beasley, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Beasley is crushing it when it comes to receiving yards: he's posted at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Hudson Chadwick was in the mix too, providing Calhoun with two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Calhoun proved: they limited LaFayette to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. While two picked up at least two total tackles, Richard Clavino stood above the rest. He made two total tackles. Calhoun didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Meanwhile, Lumpkin County earned a 29-22 victory over Pickens last Friday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Calhoun better keep an eye on Nolan Matthews. He was instrumental in Lumpkin County's win, rushing for 235 yards and two scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Mason Hester, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Calhoun's record is now 8-2. As for Lumpkin County, their record now sits at 6-4.
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