Dawson Co. beats North Hall, remains perfect

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The Dawson Co. baseball team remained perfect in 2020 with a 2-0 region win at North Hall on Tuesday, March 3.

The Tigers (9-0, 1-0 Region 7-3A) may have scored a season low two runs in the win, but that was more than enough for Ole Miss commit Hudson Sapp on the mound against the Trojans (8-3, 1-1)

Sapp surrendered just one hit and two walks, while striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings of work in the win. Of the 102 pitches Sapp threw, 66 went for strikes.

At the plate, Bo Lewis led the way with a 3-for-3 day that included two runs scored and a walk.

Kincade Weaver went 2-for-4 with a double as the only other Dawson Co. player to have more than one hit.

The Tigers got on the scoreboard early, going up 1-0 at the end of the first inning.

After Lewis knocked a two-out groundball into right field, he advanced to second on a fly-ball single by Weaver. Lewis was brought home by a Luke Mulberry single to left field to give the Tigers the lead for good.

Mulberry finished 1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk.

Dawson Co. struck again in the top of the third after Lewis drew a walk and reached third on Weaver’s double.

Two outs later, Lewis still stood on third base before being given the green light to steal home. He crossed the plate to score the last run of the game and give Dawson Co. the 2-0 lead.

Sapp and Mauricio Hernandez were the only other Tigers to earn a hit in the win.

The Tigers and the Trojans will see each other against this Saturday, March 7, as North Hall comes to Dawsonville for a doubleheader slated to begin at 2 p.m.

Jasper Gibson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

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Jasper Gibson

Jasper Gibson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Tigers!

Gibson, a 6-foot-2 senior guard, had a pair of standout performance during the week for third-ranked Dawson Co. (23-2, 12-0 Region 7-3A).

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Gibson scored nine points, had eight assists, and pulled down five rebounds in the Tigers’ 67-55 win against Cherokee Bluff (15-10, 7-5).

Gibson followed that with a team-high 19 points, to go along with six rebounds and four assists, in a 67-47 win against East Hall (6-17, 2-10) on Friday, Jan. 31, in Rabbittown.

For his efforts, Gibson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

Marlie Townley is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Marlie Townley

Marlie Townley is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers!

Townley, a 5-foot-11 senior forward/center, had a standout performance for Dawson Co. (13-11, 6-6 Region 7-A) last week.

Against Cherokee Bluff (5-20, 2-10) on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in Flowery Branch, Townley had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while adding two assists, two steals, and four blocks as the Lady Tigers fell 56-53.

Townley was also instrumental for Dawson Co. in a 67-57 loss at East Hall (9-15, 4-8) on Friday, Jan. 31, in Rabbittown.

For her efforts, Townley is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Mason Barnes is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

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Mason Barnes is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Tigers!

Barnes, a 5-foot-10 junior point guard, had two strong games last week for the third-ranked Tigers (21-1, 10-0 Region 7-AAA), who picked up a pair of Region 7-AAA wins.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, at North Hall (15-8. 6-4), Barnes scored 10 points, had five assists, and added three rebounds as Dawson Co. won, 68-43.

Against Lumpkin Co. (8-15, 4-7) on Friday, Jan. 24, in Dawsonville, Barnes scored 16 points, added three asses, and pulled down two rebounds in the 55-47 victory.

For his efforts, Barnes is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

Madison Anglin is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Madison Anglin

Madison Anglin is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers!

Anglin, a 5-foot-6 junior guard, had two standout games last week for Dawson Co. (13-9, 6-4) as the Lady Tigers split a pair of Region 7-AAA games.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Anglin scored a team-high 15 points, while adding five rebounds and a steal, as Dawson Co. lost 66-50 at North Hall (16-7, 7-3).

Against Lumpkin Co. (14-9, 5-6) on Friday, Jan. 24, Anglin scored 15 points, pulled down three rebounds, had two assists, and a steal in the 63-55 victory in Dawsonville.

For her efforts, Anglin is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Eli Burruss is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

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Eli Burruss

Eli Burruss is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Tigers!

Burruss, a 6-foot-5 senior forward, had two great games last week for the second-ranked Tigers (19-2, 8-0 Region 7-AAA).

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Burrus had a double-double with a team-high 16 points and a team high 11 rebounds as Dawson Co. won a 57-39 game against region-foe Greater Atlanta Christian (14-6, 6-2) to secure the top spot in the region.

Against top 10-ranked Denmark (16-5, 8-0 Region 7-4A) on Friday, Jan. 17, Burrus made the game winner in triple overtime as the Tigers earned the big 84-82 victory. He finished the game with four points and eight rebounds.

For his efforts, Burrus is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

Avery Herring is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Avery Herring

Avery Herring is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers!

Herring, a 5-foot-9 sophomore guard, had a pair of strong games last week for the sixth-ranked Lady Tigers (12-8, 5-3 Region 7-AAA).

Against region-foe Greater Atlanta Christian (11-9, 7-1) on Tuesday, Jan. 14, Herring scored 11 points, pulled down seven rebounds, and added an assist and a steal in a 70-59 loss in Dawsonville.

On Friday, Jan. 17, Herring had a double-double with a team-high 18 points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and two assists in Dawson Co.’s 67-44 win against Class 4A’s Denmark, also in Dawsonville.

For her efforts, Herring is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Kirklyn Porter is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Kirklyn Porter is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Porter, a 5-foot-9 freshman guard, had two strong games last week as Dawson Co. (11-7, 5-2 Region 7-AAA) split a pair of region games.

On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Porter scored nine points, pulled down two rebounds, and added two assists as the Lady Tigers defeated East Hall (6-12, 2-5) 63-40 in Dawsonville.

Porter then scored 17 points, pulled down six rebounds, and added an assist and a steal in a tough, 54-53 loss to Fannin Co. (13-5, 4-3) in Blue Ridge.

For her efforts, Porter is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Mariah Benson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Mariah Benson

Mariah Benson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers!

Benson, a 5-foot-11 post player, helped lead Dawson Co. (9-6, 3-1 Region 7-AAA) to a big, 61-44, region win against Cherokee Bluff (4-14, 0-6) on Friday, Jan. 3, in Dawsonville.

Benson scored 13 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the first half alone Friday, and finished the game with a team-high 22 points and 12 rebounds.

The Lady Tigers will play East Hall at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, at home, before traveling to take on Fannin Co. at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10, in Blue Ridge.

Benson has helped put the Lady Tigers into a tie for first place in Region 7-AAA so far this season.

For her efforts, Benson is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Luke Martin plays for Charlotte in school’s first bowl game

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Dawson Co. High graduate Luke Martin recorded four tackles for Charlotte in the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.

wson Co. High graduate and Cumming native Luke Martin played for the Charlotte 49ers in the Makers Watned Bahamas Bowl on Friday, Dec. 20.

In the game, Martin, a linebacker, accounted for four total tackles (one solo, three assists) as Charlotte lost the first bowl game appearance in school history to Buffalo, 31-9.

Martin, now a college junior, was a four-year letter winner for the Tigers. He was a first-team all-state linebacker, won the Region 7-AAA Defensive Player of the Year award and broke the Dawson Co. school record for tackles with 185 during his senior season. He was also named to the first-team, all-region team as a sophomore and a junior.

Martin helped lead the Tigers to their first-ever region championship as a junior, helped the team reach the state quarterfinals for the first time, and also made an appearance in the state playoffs his senior season.

For his career at Charlotte, Martin has 49 total tackles (22 solo, 27 assissts).

Charlotte went 7-6 overall this season and went 5-3 in Conference USA to earn the school’s first bowl appearance.

Marlie Townley is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Marlie Townley

Marlie Townley is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Townley, a senior post player, had a pair of all-around strong games on offense last week, but she made her biggest mark on the defensive end as Dawson Co. won twice.

The Lady Tigers (8-5, 3-1 Region 7-3A) continue to be ranked in the top 10 and Townley is a big part of why they are there.

In an important region game Tuesday, Dec. 17, Dawson Co. visited Lumpkin Co. (8-5, 2-3) and came away with a 64-51 victory. Townley scored 18, pulled down nine rebounds, and added three assists on offense, but had a game-high four blocks on the defensive end.

Back at home against Oconee Co. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Lady Tigers defeated Oconee Co. (5-5, 1-0 Region 8-4A) 59-43. Townley scored 13 and added five rebounds and two assists on offense and put up another two blocks on defense.

For her efforts, Townley is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

Eli Burruss is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

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Eli Burrus

Eli Burruss is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

Burruss, a 6-foot-5 senior forward, played well during the last week as Dawson Co. improved to an overall record of 11-2 and 4-0 in Region 7-3A. The Tigers currently sit alone at the top of the region standings.

Burrus started the week with a double-double in an important, 58-48, region win against Lumpkin Co. (5-8, 2-3) in Dahlonega. The senior scored 15, pulled down 11 rebounds, and added six steals in the win.

On Friday, Dec. 20, Burrus scored 11 and pulled down eight rebounds against Camp Jewell House in Dawsonville. The Tigers lost that game, 64-57, to the defending GICAA state champion Panthers (11-1, 3-0 II-A West).

For his efforts, Burrus is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Tigers!

Dawson Co. boys defeat Lumpkin Co. 58-48

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The Dawson Co. Tigers defeated the Lumpkin Co. Indians 58-48 on Tuesday in Dahlonega.

Jasper Gibson scored 23 points for the fourth-ranked Tigers (10-1, 4-0 Region 7-AAA). Campbell Reed also chipped in 16, while Eli Burruss had 15.

Jacob Cumbie led the Indians with 17 points, while Pat Jackson scored 13.

Campbell Reed shoots the 3-pointer.

The Indians (4-8, 2-3 Region 7-AAA) scored the first four points of the game to take the early lead. The Tigers responded three consecutive 3-pointers to take a 9-4 lead. The Tigers led 13-7 after one quarter of play.

The Tigers used a 7-2 in the middle of the quarter to extend their lead. They also scored six of the final seven points of the half to take a 28-16 lead into the half.

The second half started with a 7-2 run from the Tigers to take control of the game. The rest of the quarter remained even, with Dawson Co. leading 50-33 heading into the final period.

Pat Jackson drives on Jasper Gibson.

The Indians didn’t roll over, and fought back to close the lead. They were able to cut the Tigers’ lead to only 58-48 at the end of the game.

The Indians’ next game will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. as they travel to play at Banks Co.

The Tigers will return to action on Friday at home at 7 p.m. against Camp Jewell House.

Big third quarter leads to Dawson Co. girls victory against Lumpkin Co.

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In matchup of top-10 teams, the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers played against the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians on Tuesday in Dahlonega. The Lady Tigers walked away with a 64-51 victory.

Senior guard Sophia D’Oliveira led the way with 22 points for Dawson Co. (7-5, 3-1 Region 7-AAA). Another senior for the Lady Tigers, Marlie Townley, was the second-leading scorer with 17 in the game.

Freshmen guard Lexi Pierce led the Lady Indians in scoring with 14 points. Junior guard Isabel Davenport and freshmen post Kate Jackson both had 12 in the game for Lumpkin Co. (7-5, 2-3 Region 7-AAA).

Kate Jackson attempts the lay-up.

The Lady Tigers struck first by scoring the first eight points of the game. The Lady Indians responded by going on an 8-0 run of their own. The teams traded scores the rest of the quarter, until D’Oliveira hit a long 3-pointer at the buzzer to take a 19-15 lead.

Lumpkin Co. started the second quarter on an 8-2 run to take the lead. Dawson Co. then responded with an 8-2 run of their own to retake their lead. The Lady Indians scored the final 5 points of the half to cut Dawson Co.’s halftime lead to 32-31.

The Lady Indians started off the second half with a pair of free throws. Dawson Co. then took control of the game. Aside from a 3-pointer from Lumpkin late in the quarter, the Lady Tigers scored the final 13 points of the quarter. This gave them a 45-36 lead heading into the final quarter of play.

Sophia D’Oliveira sets up the play.

Lumpkin Co. scored five of the first seven points of the fourth before the Lady Tigers had another big run. An 11-0 run extended the Lady Tiger lead to 58-41. Dawson Co. went on to win the game 64-51.

The Lady Indians will return to action on Friday at Banks County High School at 6 p.m.

The Lady Tigers’ next game will also be Friday. They host Oconee Co. at 5:30 p.m.

Several Dawson Co. Tigers named to Region 7-3A All-Region Team

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The Region 7-3A All-Region Team was announced Tuesday, Dec. 17, and multiple members of the Dawson Co. football team were honored.

The entire team is as follows:

Player of the year: JT Fair, North Hall, senior running back/defensive back
Offensive MVP: Jackson Hardy, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior quarterback
Defensive MVP: Riley Herndon, Dawson Co., senior defensive back
Special Teams MVP: Caleb Bonesteel, Dawson Co., junior place kicker
Athlete of the Year: Dakohta Sonnichsen, Dawson Co., junior wide receiver
Lineman of the Year: Myles Hinton, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior offense/defense
Academic Player of the Year: Tino Mukono, Cherokee Bluff, senior defensive back

Offense
QB – Zach Holtzclaw, Dawson Co., sophomore
RB – Treylynn Owensby, Fannin Co., senior
RB – Jayquan Smith, Cherokee Bluff, sophomore
RB – Montavious Taber, East Hall, junior
RB – Jacob Dickey, North Hall, junior
FB – Will Mosley, Fannin Co., senior
WR – Christian Thomas, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior
WR – Jaden Gibson, Dawson Co., freshman
WR – Drew Highfield, East Hall, senior
WR – Brooks Miller, Greater Atlanta Christian, junior
TE – Thomas Lawson, Greater Atlanta Christian, junior
OL – Addison Nichols, Greater Atlanta Christian, sophomore
OL – Austin Sullens, North Hall, senior
OL – Micah Holman, North Hall, senior
OL – Mason Bundy, Fannin Co., junior
OL – Miles Johnson, Fannin Co., senior
OL – Mateo Guevera, Cherokee Bluff, sophomore
ATH/RB/DB – Tyler Bride, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior

Defense
DL – Spencer Helms, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior
DL – Logan Hawthorne, North Hall, senior
DL – Nate Nixon, North Hall, senior
DL – Dakota Collins, Cherokee Bluff, junior
DL – Aaron Hopkins, Lumpkin Co., senior
DL – Jakob Tuggle, Fannin Co., senior
LB – Choe Bryant-Strother, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior
LB – DJ Mitchell, Dawson Co., senior
LB – Dalton Battle, North Hall, junior
LB – Jackson Weeks, Fannin Co., senior
LB – Micah O’Neal, Fannin Co., junior
DB – Luke Volle, North Hall, senior
DB – Brody Howell, Dawson Co., senior
DB – Evan Byrd, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior
DB – Joseph Rose, Greater Atlanta Christian, junior
DB – Breadon Hubbard, Dawson Co., sophomore

Special teams
P – Luke Holloway, Fannin Co., junior
P – Jacob Carlson, Cherokee Bluff, senior
PK – Tyler Curland, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior
SPEC – Zac Mixon, Greater Atlanta Christian, senior

 

Sophia D’Oliveira is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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Sophia D'Oliveira

Sophia D’Oliveira is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

D’Oliveira, the team’s senior point guard, is committed to play for Liberty University and showed some Division-I talent in games against North Hall and White Co. late in the week.

Against North Hall on Friday, Dec. 13, in Dawsonville, D’Oliveira put up a triple-double in the 57-54 win for Dawson Co. (6-5, 2-1 Region 7-AAA).

She scored 10 points to go with 10 rebounds and 11 assists for her overall best game of the season so far.

The following day in the North Georgia High School Showcase, D’Oliveira scored 12 points, had six rebounds, and added two steals in Dawson Co’s 64-56 loss to White Co. in Dawsonville.

For her efforts, D’Oliveira is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week for the Lady Tigers!

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