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Eleven in a row, two to go
Tigers headed to playoffs after win over Lumpkin Co. rivals
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Senior Jasper Gibson goes up for a shot against the Lumpkin County Indians on Jan. 24 in the final home game of the year. The Tigers went on to win by a final score of 55-45. - photo by Bob Christian
Bob Christian
bchristian@dawsonnews.com
Published: Jan 29, 2020, 6:00 PM
Going into the final home game of the 2019-2020 basketball season, Dawson County Head Coach Eric Herrick was well aware that a win on Jan. 24 would not only secure his team the top-seed in the 7-AAA regional tournament, but would also guarantee a berth in the 2019-2020 GHSA State playoffs. “That’s huge,” Herrick said. “We want to get that out of the way.” And in a game which saw a determined Lumpkin County squad hold Dawson County to their lowest score of the season, the Tigers locked themselves into the postseason for the fourth consecutive year with a solid 55-45 victory over the Indians.
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FISHING: Trio of Tigers show out at high school national championship
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DCHS anglers Carter Cunningham, Landon Glander, and Hayden Seabolt all finished in the top 5 at the Bassmaster High School National Championship. - photo by Rio White
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Published: Aug 4, 2025, 5:00 PM
Dawson County anglers had a successful weekend at Clarks Hill Lake in Evans,
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