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Lady Tigers are region champions
Open Class AAA state tournament Tuesday at home
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The 27-0 Lady Tigers celebrate Saturday night's region championship win. Top-ranked Dawson County opens the Class AAA state tournament against Elbert County on Tuesday at home. - photo by For the Dawson Community News

The Lady Tigers are region champions.

Top-ranked Dawson County is now 27-0 after Saturday night's nail-biting 51-45 win over East Hall to claim the 7-AAA championship at Franklin County in Carnesville.

Sheyenne Seabolt led the Tigers with 19, followed by Karlie Bearden with 14. Ashley Parker chipped in eight.

With the win, Dawson County opens the Class AAA state tournament against Elbert County on Tuesday in Dawsonville.

The Lady Blue Devils are 7-20 overall and 4-8 in region 8-AAA.

For East Hall, Jenny Edwards had a team-high 14, while Ashlyn Ellison scored 11. The Lady Vikings (17-10) open the state playoffs against Oconee County on Tuesday in Gainesville.