Dawson County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 38-14 to the Lumpkin County Indians. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Nolan Matthews was his usual excellent self, rushing for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries for Lumpkin County. The dominant performance gave Matthews a new career-high in rushing yards. Cal Faulkner made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Dawson County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Lumpkin County, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dawson County will venture away from home to square off against North Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Hall will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Dawson County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lumpkin County, they will head out to take on Pickens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lumpkin County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season.
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