Dawson vs Gilmer Live Football Game Replay
Team FYN Sports November 1, 2022
Relive the action of Dawson vs Gilmer with this replay of the game:
Tigers fall to Oconee Co. in second round of state playoffs
Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports December 5, 2020
The Dawson Co. Tigers lost to the Oconee Co. Warriors 42-7 in the second of the 3A football state playoffs. Sophomore Jaden Gibson scored the lone touchdown for the Tigers on a 37-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore Jaden Gibson makes a move against an Oconee Co. defender.
Dawson Co. turned the ball over three times in the loss. On the other hand, the Warriors consistently moved the ball down the field with ease. They scored 21 points in the first half and led 21-0 at halftime.
Oconee Co. added three more touchdowns in the second half as they ended the Tigers’ season at 6-6. Dawson Co. finished 4-2 in Region 7-3A and advanced to the second round of the 3A state playoffs for the third consecutive year.
Dawson Co. advances to second round of 3A state playoffs
Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports November 28, 2020
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 and a rushing touchdown.
Junior Zach Holtzclaw finding an open receiver from the pocket.
Adairsville received the ball to start the game. They drove the ball down the field but missed a 43-yard field goal to give Dawson Co. good field position for their first drive of the game. The Tigers’ first possession didn’t go well, as they quickly gave the ball back to Adairsville on a fumble. However, Dawson Co.’s defense continued to hold up strong as they forced a turnover on downs to get the ball back. This time, they drove down the field, and Holtzclaw found senior Max Moon for a 7-yard touchdown reception to take a 7-0 lead. Adairsville closed the gap with a field goal, but Dawson Co. drove right back down the field. Early in the second quarter, Holtzclaw ran in a 1-yard touchdown to extend their lead to 14-3.
Dawson Co.’s defense continued to dominate and forced a quick 3-and-out. The offense built off the momentum as Dyer ran in his first touchdown of the game from about 50 yards out. Down 21-3, Adairsville shifted the momentum in their favor. They scored touchdowns on their final three possessions of the half and held Dawson Co. scoreless to take a 24-21 lead into halftime.
Dawson Co. opened up the second half strong. Less than two minutes in, Dyer ran in a 39-yard touchdown to get his team the lead back. As Adairsville was driving the ball back down the field on the ensuing possession, senior Hayden McKinney intercepted a pass to get the ball back for Dawson Co. Holtzclaw found senior Dakohta Sonnichsen for a 75-yard touchdown strike on the next play to take a 35-24 lead over Adairsville. After going 3-and-out the next drive, a bad Adairsville punt set Dawson Co. up with great field position. They capitalized with an 18-yard field goal that gave them a two touchdown lead.
Senior Dakohta Sonnichsen making a move on a defender.
Early in the fourth quarter, Adairsville scored a touchdown and recovered an onside kick right after. Dawson Co.’s defense responded by forcing a quick three-and-out. Down one touchdown and losing momentum, Adairsville attempted to convert on a fake punt attempt. Dawson Co. hit the punter on the fake and jarred the ball lose. Sophomore Cade Adams recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown to make the score 45-31. Dawson Co.’s defense came up with one more stop, and the offense ran out the clock to win the game.
Dawson Co. advances to the next round of the state playoffs, where they travel to play a Oconee Co. high school next Friday.
Dawson Co. falls to North Hall 34-21 on the road
Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports November 21, 2020
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.
Senior Caleb Bonesteel kicking a field goal for the Tigers.
North Hall received the opening kickoff and quickly got their offense rolling. They drove the ball down the field in three minutes entirely on the ground to score a touchdown and take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers’ offense wasn’t quite as hot out of the gates, and their drive ended quickly with a three and out. Dawson Co. was able to get the ball back and drive down the field after forcing a three and out of their own. Senior Isaiah Grindle had multiple first down runs to set the Tigers up with great field position. However, senior Caleb Bonesteel’s 30-yard field goal attempt was blocked and recovered by the Trojans. North Hall used two big runs to score their second touchdown of the game and take a 14-0 lead.
Trying to get momentum back, the Tigers had a strong drive to go down the field. Not wanting to settle for a field goal, Dawson Co. attempted to keep their drive going on 4th down, but came up short. The Trojans built off this momentum and kept the ground game going. They marched down the field and scored their third touchdown of the game. They missed the extra point, which held their lead to 20-0. With all momentum on the Trojans’ side, they fumbled a punt attempt, which allowed the Tigers to start a late 2nd quarter drive up from the red zone. They took advantage of the field position, as Holtzclaw found sophomore Jaden Gibson for a 22-yard touchdown. Dawson Co. trailed 20-7 at halftime.
Senior Joey Glover recovering a fumble for the Tigers.
Halfway through the 3rd quarter, North Hall took a 27-7 lead with another touchdown run. The Tigers were able to respond again, as Holtzclaw found senior Tyler Lane for a 23-yard touchdown. Dawson Co. continued to have good drives, but they all ended early because of turnovers. North Hall scored the next points of the game on a touchdown run with two minutes left in the game. The Tigers’ offense finally came alive as Holtzclaw found Gibson on a short route. Before he could be tackled, Gibson lateraled the ball to Lane, who ran the ball all the way to the three yard line. This set up a touchdown run from Holtzclaw. Momentum continued to swing in favor of Dawson Co. as they recovered the onside kick. However, the comeback attempt came up short due to a fumble by the Tigers.
Dawson Co. finishes the regular season with a 5-5 overall record and a 4-2 region record. They finished as the third seed in the region, which means they will be on the road next Friday night for the first round of the Georgia AAA playoffs.
Dawson Co. rolls past Lumpkin Co. 63-3
Sports, Team FYN Sports, TeamFYNSports November 13, 2020
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.
Senior Joey Glover returning a fumble 100 yards for a touchdown.
Lumpkin Co. received the ball and drove down the field to start the game. Sophomore quarterback Cooper Scott found a connection with fellow sophomore wide receiver Caleb Norrell multiple times on the first drive. Dawson Co.’s defense stood tall at the end and held the Indians to a 30-yard field goal by freshman Marcus Remillard that gave Lumpkin Co. a 3-0 lead. The Tigers responded quickly, as Holtzclaw found senior Dakohta Sonnichsen for a 69-yard touchdown pass on their first play. The Indians had another long drive that got them down to the goal line. However, senior Joey Glover poked the ball out on a quarterback sneak and returned it 100 yards to give Dawson Co. a 14-3 lead and swing all momentum in favor of the Tigers.
After a three and out by the Indians, Holtzclaw found senior Tyler Lane for an eight yard touchdown early in the second quarter. The Tigers’ defense continued to stop Lumpkin Co. and the offense continued to score. On their next possession, senior Isaiah Grindle ran in a touchdown from 42 yards out. The Tigers scored their final touchdown of the half on a 34-yard touchdown pass to Sonnichsen, Holtzclaw’s third of the game. The Tigers led 35-3 at halftime.
Lumpkin Co. successfully recovered an onside kick to open the second half, but they couldn’t capitalize on the good field position. Sophomore Jaden Gibson, who was moved to quarterback, found senior Tray Cohen for a nine yard touchdown to open the second half. On their next possession, Gibson took it in himself for a two yard touchdown run.
Junior Zach Holtzclaw finding an open receiver.
Dawson Co.’s defense continued to dominate, as they continued to force three and outs by the Indians. Sophomore Christian Webb and junior Jackson Grindle each ran in a touchdown to help the Tigers win 63-3.
Dawson Co. travels to play at North Hall high school next week, where they will be fighting for second place in the region.
Dawson Co. falls to Cherokee Bluff 28-27 for first region loss
Sports, Team FYN Sports November 6, 2020
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.
Senior Caleb Bonesteel kicking a field goal for the Tigers.
Cherokee Bluff received the ball to begin the game. Both teams opened the game with a three and out, as the defenses stood strong. On the Bears second possession, sophomore Kade Moledor intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown to get the Tigers the first points of the game. After getting another stop, Dawson Co. drove the ball down the field to set up a 20-yard field goal. However, a roughing the kicker penalty was called on the kick, which set up the Tigers with a first and goal from the 1-yard line. Unfortunately, the Bears forced a fumble that they recovered in the end zone for a touchback. Cherokee Bluff built off the momentum by driving the ball down the field and scoring on a 43-yard touchdown with 7.7 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Before the quarter ended, senior Isaiah Grindle returned the kickoff for a touchdown to give Dawson Co. a 14-7 lead to end the first quarter.
After neither team scored on their first possession of the quarter, Cherokee Bluff scored on an 80-yard touchdown to tie the game at 14. On the next possession, junior Zach Holtzclaw found sophomore Jaden Gibson for a 63-yard reception that brought them to the goal line. Cherokee Bluff’s defense stepped up and held the Tigers to an 18-yard field goal to give them a 17-14 lead. After forcing a three and out, Dawson Co. drove down the field again to set up a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give them a 20-14 halftime lead.
Sophomore Jaden Gibson making a play against a Cherokee Bluff defender.
The Tigers didn’t score on their first possession of the second half, but Cherokee Bluff had a long drive that set up an 11-yard touchdown run to give them their first lead of the game. The Tigers responded quickly with a 63-yard run by Grindle that set up a 14-yard touchdown run by junior Conley Dyer. Both teams didn’t score on their next possession, but the Bears scored on a 79-yard touchdown run with a little over 10 minutes remaining in the game. Dawson Co. was able to drive the ball down the field, which set up a 38-yard field goal attempt by Bonesteel. Cherokee Bluff blocked the kick which allowed them to run out the clock. The Bears converted on three first downs that allowed them to win the game 28-27.
Dawson Co.’s next game is next Friday when they travel to play at Lumpkin Co. high school.
Dawson Co. defeats West Hall 38-21 on the road
Sports, Team FYN Sports October 30, 2020
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.
Senior Dakohta Sonnichsen evades the defense.
West Hall received possession to begin the game. Neither team was able to score on their first possession. The Tigers defense held up strong and made a huge play on the Spartans’ second possession. They recovered a fumble off of a bad snap at the 2-yard line, which set up a touchdown run by junior quarterback Zach Holtzclaw. West Hall responded with a long drive that resulted in a touchdown of their own that tied the game again. Both teams struggled to move the ball the rest of the first half. Dawson Co. took advantage of good field position after senior Isaiah Grindle returned a punt to the West Hall 22-yard line. Senior Caleb Bonesteel hit a 21-yard field goal to give the Tigers a 10-7 lead at halftime.
Senior Isaiah Grindle returns the punt for the Tigers.
Halfway through the third quarter, senior Dakohta Sonnichsen finally got the offense moving for Dawson Co. He scored on a 57-yard run to give them a 17-7 lead. After a pair of stops, the Tigers scored again. This time, it was junior Conley Dyer that capped off a long drive with a 1-yard touchdown run. The Spartans responded quickly with an 85-yard touchdown pass to cut the Tigers’ lead to 24-14. Dawson Co. matched with a big play of their own, which came on a 68-yard touchdown pass to senior Tyler Lane. West Hall drove down the field and scored another touchdown with 4:03 remaining in the game. The Tigers held strong after and recovered the onside kick attempt. Dyer put the finishing touches on the game with a 33-yard touchdown run to seal the 38-21 victory.
Dawson Co.’s next game will be next Friday as they host undefeated Cherokee Bluff.
Dawson Co. defeats White Co. to open region play
Sports, Team FYN Sports October 10, 2020
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 each connected with Holtzclaw twice for touchdowns.
Tyler Lane catching the first of his two touchdowns.
Both teams got off to slow starts to the game. Dawson Co. received the first possession, but the teams traded a pair of 3 and outs before a bad punt by White Co. gave the Tigers excellent starting field position. They capitalized on it quickly as Holtzclaw found Lane for a 34-yard touchdown to give Dawson Co. the first points of the game late in the first quarter. The teams traded 3 and outs again before senior J Ben Haynes found his receiver for a huge 48-yard gain. However, the Warriors couldn’t move the ball into the endzone and faked a field goal attempt that gave the ball back to Dawson Co.
The Tigers reversed the field quickly on a 74-yard run by Isaiah Grindle. Shortly after, Holtzclaw found junior Conley Dyer for a 21-yard touchdown to extend their lead early in the second quarter. White Co. found life on an 80-yard kick return by Cannon to start the drive in the redzone. However, the Warriors again couldn’t finish the drive with a touchdown as junior Braedon Hubbard intercepted a 4th down pass to get the ball back for the Tigers. Junior Riley Turner got the ball right back for the Warriors by intercepting a pass on the next drive. Cannon used the interception to score a 64-yard touchdown to get the Warriors on the board late in the first half. Dawson Co. was able to strike back quickly on a 63-yard touchdown to Sonnichsen less than a minute later. White Co. finally found life in their offense and continued that momentum. Cannon had another big play on a 32-yard reception that set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Haynes that made the halftime score 21-14 in favor of the Tigers.
White Co. picked up right where they left off to start the second half. Senior Cooper Turner had a 38-yard reception that set up a 33-yard touchdown run by junior Silas Mulligan. The Warrior defense built off the touchdown as senior Jesse Moose intercepted a pass to get White Co. the ball back. With Haynes going down on the ensuing drive, Stancil stepped in and delivered the Warriors their first lead of the game on a 12-yard touchdown run. Dawson Co. fought back on the next drive, as Holtzclaw got the ball to his playmakers before eventually finding Lane for his second touchdown of the game. The Tigers’ defense stepped up this time as they set their offense up with great field position after a fake punt by White Co. Holtzclaw found Sonnichsen quickly for a 42-yard touchdown to get Dawson Co. the lead back late in the 3rd quarter.
The Tigers celebrating Conley Dyer’s touchdown.
Mulligan started off the next Warriors’ drive with a 28-yard run to swing the momentum back to the Warriors. Stancil built off of the big play with a 19-yard touchdown run to tie the game at 35 early in the fourth quarter. Grindle returned the kickoff to midfield, but the Tigers couldn’t capitalize on the field position. They attempted a fake punt of their own, but a fumble gave White Co. excellent field position for their next drive. Mulligan powered his way through the Tigers’ defense to get his team down to the goal line. However, Dawson Co. was able to recover a fumble on the 3-yard line to swing the momentum back in their favor. The Tigers struggled to move the ball to begin the drive. Holtzclaw made two huge throws on third down. The first was a 17-yard pass to Sonnichsen to get his team some breathing room. The next was a pass to sophomore Jaden Gibson that turned into a 77-yard touchdown for the Tigers to give them the 42-35 lead with less than four minutes remaining in the game. White Co. reached deep into their back of tricks on the next drive. A double reverse set up a long run by Cannon to get White Co. past midfield. The Tiger defense stepped up one last time. After a sack on third down, Gibson sealed the game with an interception to get Dawson Co. possession of the ball and the victory.
Dawson Co. returns to action in two weeks as they host Gilmer high school at 7:30 p.m.
Dawson Co. falls to South Forsyth 63-49 in thriller
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 19, 2020
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 an incredible game as he had four receiving touchdowns and made plenty of plays on defense.
The Tigers celebrating Tyler Lane’s touchdown.
The first quarter was filled with big plays for both teams. After a 3 and out from the War Eagles, the Tigers had a strong drive. However, Caleb Bonesteel’s field goal attempt to give Dawson Co. the first points of the game was blocked by South Forsyth. The War Eagles took advantage of the special teams play and scored the first touchdown of the game after a few big plays. A little over a minute later, the Tigers had a big play of their own. Junior Zach Holtzclaw connected with Tyler Lane on a 51-yard touchdown to tie the game at seven. On the ensuing drive, South Forsyth used a 70-yard pass to set up a 20-yard touchdown that allowed them to regain the lead. 14 seconds later, and the game was tied again after Isaiah Grindle returned the kickoff for a touchdown that was capped off by a mean stiff arm. The big plays didn’t stop there, as the War Eagles scored on their first play of the next drive on an 84-yard touchdown as they led 21-14 at the end of the first quarter.
The result of a stiff arm by Isaiah Grindle that capped off a kickoff return for a touchdown.
The second quarter didn’t start off well for the Tigers. A South Forsyth punt that pinned the Tigers at their own 1-yard line resulted in a safety for the War Eagles to put them up 23-14. The Tiger defense held up strong and forced a punt, this time pinning them at their own 5-yard line. After three plays, the Tigers had a 4th and one from their own 14. They tried to run the ball up the middle, but they weren’t able to convert. However, the defense held up strong once again, holding the War Eagles to a field goal. Attempting to gain all momentum, South Forsyth tried an onside kick that Dawson Co. recovered. The excellent field position helped set up a 10-yard touchdown reception by Gibson. The Tigers trailed 26-21 at halftime.
The Dawson Co. offense struggled again to open the second half. On their first drive, Holtzclaw threw a pick six. After scoring on a 2-point conversion, the War Eagles led 34-21. The Tigers couldn’t get anything going on the following drive, but South Forsyth had another strong drive that finished with a rushing touchdown. After another 2-point conversion, they led 42-21 halfway through the third quarter. Dawson Co. still didn’t give up and had a strong drive and Gibson scored his second touchdown on a 30-yard reception.
A few Tigers teaming up to tackle a South Forsyth player.
The War Eagle offense stayed hot. They scored another touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter to take a 49-28 lead. Yet again, Dawson Co. had an answer. After another strong drive, Gibson had an 18-yard touchdown reception to make the score 49-35. The Tigers couldn’t recover the onside kick, but Dakohta Sonnichsen was able to recover a fumble to get his team the ball back. Sophomore Nic Baloga scored on a 14-yard touchdown run to make it a one possession game. South Forsyth was able to cut a lot of time off the clock before they scored their next touchdown. They ran in a 2-yard touchdown with 2:32 remaining in the final quarter. The Tigers turned the ball over on downs the following possession, but they were able to force a quick 3-and-out to get the ball back. They drove down the field quickly and found Gibson for his fourth and final touchdown of the game on a 16-yard reception that made the score 56-49 with 1:14 remaining. The onside kick attempt by Bonesteel had a perfect bounce that allowed Sonnichsen to recover the ball at the Dawson Co. 40-yard line. They marched down the field quickly, and got down to the 2-yard line with 30 seconds remaining. On a pass attempt to the endzone, the ball was intercepted by the War Eagles and returned for a touchdown that sealed the game. The final score was 63-49.
The Tigers play again next Friday as they travel to play at Northview high school in Johns Creek.
Dawson Co. falls to Flowery Branch 45-42
Dawson County High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports September 12, 2020
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.
Junior #10 Zach Holtzclaw, who threw for 5 touchdowns in the game.
The Falcons struck first by scoring a touchdown on their first drive. Dawson Co. struck back quickly on a touchdown reception by #88 Tyler Lane in the back of the endzone. After getting a stop, the Tigers scored again seven seconds into the second quarter on an 11-yard touchdown reception by sophomore Jaden Gibson. Flowery Branch hit a field goal on the ensuing drive to make the score 13-10. Senior Isaiah Grindle extended the Tigers’ lead to 20-10 halfway through the second quarter on a screen pass that turned into a 47-yard touchdown. Flowery Branch finished off the first half strong by scoring two touchdown to take a 24-20 lead into halftime.
Dawson Co. started off the second half strong. After stopping the Falcons on their first drive, Holtzclaw found #26 Tray Cohen for a 28 yard touchdown to give the Tigers the lead. On the next drive, Gibson intercepted a pass to get the ball back for Dawson Co. One play later, Gibson had a 47-yard reception to set the Tigers up with a 1st and goal from the 3-yard line. Grindle ran in the touchdown on the following play. Flowery Branch marched down the field and scored quickly on the next possession. Dawson Co. had a good drive going on the following possession. Senior Dakohta Sonnichsen had a 58-yard touchdown that was called back due to a penalty. The Falcons scored on back to back long drives as they led 45-34 with 6:05 remaining in the game.
Sophomore #6 Jaden Gibson jumping to catch a pass.
Three minutes later, Holtzclaw found #8 Nic Baloga for a 16-yard touchdown, which was Holtzclaw’s 5th of the game. Gibson ran in the 2-point conversion, which made the score 45-42 in favor of Flowery Branch. After a failed onside kick attempt, the Falcons drove the ball down to the goal line. However, the Tigers continued to fight. They stopped Flowery branch on 4th down at the 1-yard line. Dawson Co. was able to make a few positive plays, but couldn’t manage to drive the ball down the field to score, as they fell 45-42.
Dawson Co. plays again at home next Friday as they host South Forsyth at 7:30 p.m.
TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week- #1 Dakohta Sonnichsen
Player of the Week, Team FYN Sports October 5, 2019
In a game where multiple players made big time plays, one player stood out among the rest. Sonnichsen helped his Tigers to victory with 2 long touchdown plays and a number of first down runs and receptions. He also had another long touchdown reception that was called back by a personal foul penalty.
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TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week- #1 Dakohta Sonnichsen
Dawson County High School, Player of the Week, Team FYN Sports November 2, 2019
Sonnichsen helped lead his Dawson County Tigers to a 52-9 victory over Cherokee Bluff. He had a 62 yard touchdown reception on their first offensive play. He also had a 29 yard touchdown reception as well as multiple other first down receptions. He also had a few runs and played defense.
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TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week- #20 Tripp Caine
Dawson County High School, Player of the Week, Team FYN Sports November 16, 2019
Playing on the road in the state playoffs, Dawson County needed their players to step up and make big plays. Tripp Caine did just that. With the game tied at 3, Caine picked the ball off to prevent the score and give his team good field position. He also had another interception late in the 4th quarter to seal the win. He deflected another pass and had multiple tackles to help lead his team to victory.
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TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week- #1 Dakohta Sonnichsen
Dawson County High School, Player of the Week, Team FYN Sports November 9, 2019
In the biggest game of the year, Sonnichsen showed up big for the Dawson County Tigers. He had 2 receiving touchdowns, including a 70 yard catch late in the 4th, and a rushing touchdown. He also had a 2 point conversion and multiple other first down receptions, which included a big 4th down catch on the sideline and a 43 yard catch. All in all, Sonnichsen totaled up around 150 receiving yards on the day. Sonnichsen will be a big name to watch out for in the playoffs.
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TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week- Riley Herndon #12
Team FYN Sports August 31, 2019
In games as close as Dawson County’s Friday night matchup against Chestatee, big time players step up and make big time plays. Riley Herndon did just that. He scored the first touchdown of the game and a pair of third quarter picks. He made a huge difference on both sides of the ball. He is also the punter and holder for the Tigers. He threw a first down pass on a fake punt and held the game winning field goal in just the right spot.
TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week- Shawn Thomas #21
Dawson County High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports August 24, 2019
This week’s Player of the Week for Dawson County is Shawn Thomas. Shawn opened up the game with a kick return for a touchdown to give his team a boost to start the game. He also broke the tie with a 69-yard touchdown run to start the second half, and his team didn’t look back. He also ran for multiple first downs and other short gains. He was vocal on the sidelines and was encouraging to his teammates, which is exactly what a coach looks for in a player and a leader.
