Credit: Ben Ennis. Credit: Ben Ennis

Entering his 21st season as the head coach of the Lovett football program, Mike Muschamp and the Lions finished with an impressive 9-3 record in 2024. The Lions currently hold a streak of 23 straight years of postseason play, including two state championship appearances. The last appearance for Lovett in a title game came back in 2013, when the Lions went 14-1 and won the second state title in the school’s history. Having been eliminated from the postseason in the second round in the last five seasons, the Lions look to break the mold in 2025. Last season, Lovett put together its first nine-win season since 2014. The Lions made it to the second round where they were eliminated by the eventual state champions, Hebron Christian.

The Lions opened their 2024 season with a seven-game regular season win streak, over Westminster, Crisp County, Spencer, Pace Academy, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, Holy Innocents’ and Therrell before dropping their first game of the season in Week 9 against Hapeville Charter. The Lions return three All-Region players from a year ago. Rising-senior linebackers Will Forte (first team) and Ford Diffley (second team) lead a talented defense that returns plenty of talent. Defensive back and second-team All-Region selection Thomas Strang provides a strong option in the back end of the Lions defense. The Lions will have to replace running back Kalil Townes and wideout Casani Bartlett. 

Head Coach: Mike Muschamp

Coach Record: 196-110

2024 Record: 9-3

2024 Region: 5-2A

2024 Region Record: 4-2

2025 Region: 5-2A

Stadium Name: Conley-Oakley Field at Kilpatrick Stadium

2025 Schedule:

8/15 @ Westminster

8/22 @ Crisp County

8/29 Spencer

9/05 Pace Academy

9/19 @ KIPP Atlanta Collegiate

9/26 Holy Innocents’

10/03 Therrell 

10/17 Hapeville

10/24 @ Carver-Atlanta (Lakewood Stadium) (D)

10/31 @ Washington (Lakewood Stadium)


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