There are more than a few important matches involving Northeast Georgia-area teams on Friday, however, none may be bigger than the Lumpkin County-Dawson County girls showdown in Dahlonega.
The Lady Indians are ranked No. 1 in Class 3A with the Lady Tigers ranked fourth. They will open both of their Region 7-3A schedules on Friday at The Burial Grounds. Lumpkin County (5-0-1, 0-0 Region 7-3A) has outscored its opposition 29-3 so far on the season with three shutouts. Dawson County (7-0-1, 0-0 Region 7-3A) has outscored its opponents 36-4 with five shutouts. It's already been a banner year for the Lady Tigers, who won just four games in all of 2022.
Habersham Central and Gainesville will play in a pair of big Region 8-6A and Copa 985 matches at City Park Stadium.
The No. 4-ranked Cherokee Bluff girls (8-1, 2-0 Region 8-4A) will take on Walnut Grove (5-4, 3-2 Region 8-4A) in a crucial match to stay near the top of the Region 8-4A standings.
(Check below for the full schedule of soccer matches on Friday.)
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCHEDULE
Friday, March 3
(All matches start at 5:30 p.m. with girls unless otherwise noted)
Athens Christian at Commerce*
Banks County at Jackson County, 6 p.m.
Central Gwinnett at Buford, 6 p.m.*
Dawson County at Lumpkin County*
East Forsyth at Cedar Shoals*
Habersham Central at Gainesville (Copa 985), 6 p.m.*
Hart County at Rabun County, 5 p.m.
North Hall at Franklin County, 5 p.m.
North Oconee at Jefferson
Pickens at West Hall*
Riverside Prep at Chestatee (boys only), 7 p.m.
Walnut Grove at Cherokee Bluff*
(* -- denotes region contest)
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