The Lincoln County Red Devils (9-0) dominated from start to finish Friday night at Buddy Buford Stadium, rolling past the Warren County Screaming Eagles 55–6 to capture the Region 8-A championship.
Running back Jonathan Norman set the tone early, breaking loose for a 26-yard touchdown run on 4th-and-2 with 8:27 remaining in the first quarter to give the Red Devils a 7–0 lead. Just minutes later, Kelby Glaze added a 22-yard scoring run to make it 14–0.
Warren County answered briefly on an 8-yard touchdown pass to Mark Young on 4th-and-6. The Screaming Eagles went for two, but the Red Devil defense held firm, leaving the score 14–6 with 1:53 left in the first quarter.
Lincoln County wasted no time responding. Glaze broke free again — this time for a 31-yard touchdown run — to extend the lead to 21–6 as the opening period closed.
The Red Devil defense joined the scoring barrage early in the second quarter when Fortson Partridge intercepted a pass and returned it to the five-yard line. After a penalty pushed the ball back, quarterback Mekhi Wade connected with Christian Hopkins for a touchdown pass to make it 28–6 with 9:45 left before halftime.
Moments later, Aiden Jones recovered a fumble in the end zone for another Lincoln County touchdown, stretching the lead to 35–6. A bad snap on a Warren County punt gave Lincoln County prime field position at the 17-yard line, and Wade found Hopkins again on a 3-yard pass to make it 42–6 with 2:40 left in the half.
On the very next series, Warren County fumbled again, and Lincoln County capitalized. Jacobe Moss powered in on two straight runs, capping the half with a 49–6 lead.
The Red Devils added another score in the second half to close out the 55–6 rout, sealing the Region 8-A title in emphatic fashion.
With the win, Lincoln County remained undefeated and will close out the regular season next Friday at Greene County. Warren County (4-5) returns home to face Washington-Wilkes.
Lincoln County Marching Band performs on field before the Red Devils game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County’s Charles Jean-Charles (75) is honored on Senior Night before the Red Devils game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County fans stand for National Anthem before the Red Devils game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County’s Jeremiah Wynn (35) is honored on Senior Night before the Red Devils game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County running back Jonathan Norman (1) runs for a touchdown during a game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Warren County’s Mark Young catches a touchdown pass during a game against Lincoln County in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County running back Kelby Glaze (8) runs for yardage during a game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County quarterback Mekhi Wade (2) runs the ball during a game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County running back Jacobe Moss (25) runs the ball during a game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)Lincoln County running back Jacobe Moss (25) scores during a game against Warren County at Buddy Buford Stadium in Lincolnton, Ga., on Friday, October 24, 2025. (photo by Rob Davis)
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