The Dawson Co. Tigers advanced to the second round of the 3A state playoffs with a 45-31 road victory over the Adairsville Tigers. Junior Conley Dyer had a big game with two rushing touchdowns to help lead his team to victory. Junior quarterback Zach Holtzclaw also had a nice outing, finishing with two passing touchdowns […]
Read More »Pressure gets to Lady Tigers in first game of Raider Classic
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers lost to the Dutchtown Lady Bulldogs 56-35 in their first game of the 2020 Raider Classic Thanksgiving tournament at North Forsyth. The pressure from Dutchtown proved to be too much for Dawson Co. to handle, as the Lady Bulldogs dominated the second half. After trailing 22-21 at halftime, Dutchtown outscored […]
Read More »New Tigers make statement in first game with Dawson Co.
The Dawson Co. Tigers fell to the Creekview Grizzlies 72-70 in the first game of the 2020 Raider Classic Thanksgiving tournament at North Forsyth. Senior Jake Craft scored 32 points in his debut for the team, and fellow senior transfer Joakeim Celestin scored 15 points in his debut. With three transfers, a new head coach, […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to North Hall 34-21 on the road
The Dawson Co. Tigers lost to the North Hall Trojans 34-21 on Friday night in Gainesville. Junior Zach Holtzclaw threw for two touchdowns and ran one more in, but the team struggled to stop the Trojans’ run game all night. North Hall received the opening kickoff and quickly got their offense rolling. They drove the […]
Read More »Dawson Co. rolls past Lumpkin Co. 63-3
The Dawson Co. Tigers (5-4, 4-1 Region 7-3A) defeated the Lumpkin Co. Indians (0-9, 0-5 Region 7-3A) 63-3 on Friday night in Dahlonega. Junior Zach Holtzclaw threw for three touchdowns in the first half to help the Tigers jump out to a 35-3 halftime lead. Lumpkin Co. received the ball and drove down the field […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to Cherokee Bluff 28-27 for first region loss
The Dawson Co. Tigers fell to the Cherokee Bluff Bears 28-27 on Friday night in Dawsonville. The Bears blocked senior Caleb Bonesteel’s field goal late in the 4th quarter, which allowed Cherokee Bluff to run out the clock and win the game. Cherokee Bluff received the ball to begin the game. Both teams opened the […]
Read More »Dawson Co. defeats West Hall 38-21 on the road
The Dawson Co. Tigers defeated the West Hall Spartans 38-21 on the road on Friday night. Dawson Co. used a balanced attack to defeat the Spartans as five different Tigers scored touchdowns. West Hall received possession to begin the game. Neither team was able to score on their first possession. The Tigers defense held up […]
Read More »Dawson Co. defeats White Co. to open region play
The Dawson Co. Tigers (2-3, 1-0 Region 7-3A) defeated the White Co. Warriors (4-1, 0-1 Region 7-3A) 42-35 on Friday night in Dawsonville. Despite the constant rain throughout the game, neither team struggled to make big plays. Junior Zach Holtzclaw threw six touchdowns in the game for the Tigers. Receivers Dakohta Sonnichsen and Tyler Lane […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to South Forsyth 63-49 in thriller
The Dawson Co. Tigers lost on Friday night to the South Forsyth War Eagles in Dawsonville. The Tigers showed plenty of heart playing against a 7A school. Despite being down three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Dawson Co. fought back and had an opportunity to tie the game in the closing seconds. Jaden Gibson had […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to Lumpkin Co. 8-2
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers lost to the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians 8-2 on Monday night in Dahlonega. The Lady Tigers were able to get runners on base and score once in the top of the 7th inning, but couldn’t complete the comeback. After the Lady Tigers scored in the first inning, the game was […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to Flowery Branch 45-42
The Dawson Co. Tigers lost to the Flowery Branch Falcons 45-42 on Friday night in Dawsonville. The Tigers played well in a back and forth affair, but couldn’t get the job done in the end. They had strong performances from a number of players, including junior quarterback #10 Zach Holtzclaw, who threw for five touchdowns. […]
Read More »Dawson Co. comeback attempt falls short in loss to Lumpkin Co.
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers fell to the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians 7-6 at home on Wednesday night. The Lady Tigers scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, but couldn’t complete the comeback. The Lady Indians jumped out to a huge lead by scoring one run in the second inning and six […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to White Co. on Monday night
The White Co. Lady Warriors defeated the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers on Monday night in Dawsonville. Olivia Martinez scored the lone run for the Lady Tigers. Reese Moore and Layne Bailey combined to strike out seven White Co. batters. The Lady Warriors jumped out to an early lead by scoring two runs in the first […]
Read More »Dawson Co. game against Rabun Co. cut short by weather
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers played host to the Rabun Co. Lady Wildcats on Wednesday night. The game was cut short in the bottom of the second inning due to inclement weather. Before the game was called, Rabun Co. was winning 3-0. #21 Bella Hensen, a senior for the Lady Tigers, had the lone hit […]
Read More »Dawson Co. falls to Cherokee Bluff 12-7
The Dawson Co. Tigers (9-4, 1-4 Region 7-3A) lost to the Cherokee Bluff Bears (9-4, 4-1 Region 7-3A) 12-7 on Wednesday night at Dawson Co. The Tigers gained an early lead, but allowed nine runs between the third and fourth innings in the loss. Senior Hudson Sapp batted 2 for 4 with an RBI in […]
Read More »Dawson Co. defeats Gordon Central, moves to 4-0
The Dawson Co. Tigers defeated the Gordon Central Warriors 11-0 on Wednesday night at home to remain undefeated. Starting pitcher Kristian Kelley had eight strikeouts and held the Warriors to one hit while playing all five innings. The Tigers scored in the first inning after #13 TJ Allen tagged up after a fly-out. Before he […]
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