After second-round exits in the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, Lovett is looking to utilize experience and new talent to further extend the season. Previously in Class 4A, Lovett will move down to Class 2A this upcoming season. Head coach Mike Muschamp is at the helm again for the Lions after taking over the head coaching job in 2005. He coached the Lions to the state championship game in his third season but lost to Buford that year. In 2013, Muschamp led the Lions to a 14-1 record and capped the season with a 14-7 victory over Lamar County in the state championship game.
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Last season, Lovett finished 6-6 and 5-2 in Region 5-4A, earning the No. 3 seed from the region. In the first round, Lovett beat Madison County 31-24 before losing to Central-Carroll 38-10 in the second round. Junior quarterback Jayden Adams is 6-foot-2, 155 pounds, and will lead the Lions again this season. Also return- ing are receivers Casani Barlett, Jackson Schmidt, and Maclean Ball. Despite moving down two classes, the region battle won’t be much easier with Lovett reclassed into Region 5-2A alongside Carver-Atlanta, Hapeville Charter, Holy Innocents’, KIPP Charter, Therrell, and Washington. But with either first or second-round exits in each season since 2014’s quarterfinals appearance, Lovett wants a deep run now that it’s in Class 2A.
Head Coach: Mike Muschamp
Coach Record: 187-107
2023 Record: 6-6
2023 Region Record: 5-2
2024 Region: 5-2A
Stadium Name:
Kilpatrick Stadium and Conley-Oakley Field
2024 Schedule:
8/16 vs. Westminster
8/23 vs. Crisp County
8/29 @ Spencer
9/6 vs. Pace Academy
9/20 vs. KIPP
9/27 @ Holy Innocents’
10/04 vs. Therrell
10/18 vs. Hapeville Charter
10/25 vs. Carver-Atlanta
11/1 vs. Washington
