Michaela Bogans News Today

As the graduates from Cross Creek High School file in to take their seats, joy in the James Brown Arena is palpable.

DAHLONEGA — No matter what happened Friday night at a packed-out Lynn Cottrell Gym, history was being made. Unfortunately for the Lumpkin County girls, they will not get a much-anticipated shot at a state title after a heartbreaking 46-45 loss to Cross Creek in the Class 3A semifinals. Cross Creek’s Erin Martin scooped up a pass from a falling Jordyn Dorsey on a frantic inbounds play in the final 5 seconds and converted a layup at the buzzer for the game-winner. That came after Lumpkin Coun...

DAHLONEGA — In two of the three basketball state tournament games, the Lumpkin County girls had to battle back. And on Tuesday, they found themselves down on the road at Pierce County with three of their four starters playing with four fouls with four minutes to go. What happened? The Lady Indians went on a 19-3 run to pull off the win, 64-55, and advance to the Class 3A semifinals -- the first in program history. Its that type of resilience that Lumpkin County has shown throughout, not only ...