Union County is 0-9 against Lumpkin County since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Union County took on Gilmer on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 3-1. Given Union County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 96th, while Gilmer are ranked 297th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lumpkin County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Indians who were credited with the victory. Lumpkin County got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's three.
Lumpkin County's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Union County, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Union County suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Lumpkin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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