The Lumpkin County Indians will face off against the White County Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lumpkin County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Lumpkin County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Chestatee, posting a 47-9 win. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Indians with their most commanding win of the season.
Nolan Matthews
| 09/19/25 @ Chestatee | 163 |
| 09/12/25 @ Greater Atlanta Christian | 223 |
| 09/05/25 vs Dunwoody | 158 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hart County | 213 |
| 08/15/25 vs Cherokee Bluff | 135 |
| + 3 more games |
Lumpkin County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Matthews, who rushed for 163 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. Matthews' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season. Mason Hester was another key passer, throwing for 243 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, White County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against North Hall, falling 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Trojans are ranked 122nd).
Lumpkin County will have to keep a close watch on Gaines Clark and Alex Freeman, a pair of players who had a big impact on White County's prior game. Clark picked up 99 receiving yards and one score, while Freeman threw for 223 yards and a pair of TDs.
Lumpkin County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for White County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Lumpkin County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for White County, though, as they've been averaging only 69.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lumpkin County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against White County in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 29-23 win. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
