The Georgia High School Association state playoffs begin this week, and 15 area teams will begin their hopeful quest to the state title game in December.
With the regular season coming to an end, two area runners, two receivers, and one quarterback lead their classifications with one more running back also having the ability to win his classification on Friday night.
Only two regions involving northeast Georgia area teams have yet to crown champions. And a pair of area teams can win both with wins on the final week of the regular season.
Lumpkin County began playing football in 1961. The Indians are into their 63rd season of football in the Georgia High School Association. They have never hoisted a region title banner.
Dawson County hoisting the 2022 Region 7-3A championship at the Burial Grounds last season is etched in the mind of every player on the Lumpkin County roster.