The Dawson Co. Tigers (9-1, 3-0 Region 7-AAA) picked up right where they left off on Friday night. They defeated The King’s Academy Eagles 76-39 in the final game of the North Georgia High School Showcase on Saturday at Dawson Co. High School. Campbell Reed paced the Tigers’ scoring barrage with 16 points. Mason Barnes also scored 15, and Jasper Gibson scored 12.

Jasper Gibson at the free throw line.

The Tigers outscored the Eagles 15-2 in the first quarter, with the only points scored by the Eagles coming at the free throw line. The final nine points of the period were scored by the Tigers, the final points coming on assist from Jaden Gibson to his brother Jasper.

The second quarter was more even, as the Tigers only won the period 20-18. Scoring came in bunches for both teams, as Dawson Co. led 35-20 at halftime.

Dawson Co. started off the second half strong by scoring the first nine points of the third quarter. After the Eagles hit a 3-pointer, the Tigers went on another run, this time a 12-0 run. They headed into the final period leading 56-25.

The Tigers showed no signs of slowing down. Ty Whitmire scored all eight of his points in the game in the first minutes of the fourth quarter. His personal 8-0 run extended the lead to nearly 40. It stayed right around 40 for the rest of the game, as the Tigers won 76-39.

Mason Barnes looks to make a play.

Dawson Co. will play again next Tuesday at Lumpkin Co. High School at 7:30 P.M.