If Lumpkin County was riding high fresh off their 49-0 takedown of Johnson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians lost 35-12 to the North Hall Trojans on Friday. The Indians have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Lumpkin County lost, don't look at Nolan Matthews. Despite the final result, he rushed for 180 yards and one score.
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 for North Hall. What's more, Schlieman racked up 19 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Parker Carlton also helped with two TDs in total.
Lumpkin County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for North Hall, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lumpkin County will take on rival Dawson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Matthews and Cody Mcbrayer. Meanwhile, North Hall is set to square off against their familiar foe Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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