Dawson County fought against man and nature as the varsity boys’ soccer team took on the GAC Spartans in the pouring rain on March 26 and then traveled to Lumpkin County to face the rival Indians on March 28. Prior to the game head coach Patrick Muenchen expressed concerns about the offensive power and speed of the Spartans and, in a steady downpour that created sloppy conditions for both teams, his concerns proved correct as the Tigers lost their first regional game of 2019 by a final score of 5-0. “GAC has put up a lot of scores in their matches and we are going to have to play tight defense to stay in the game,” Muenchen said. “Their speed up top is a concern.” After the loss the Tigers took the short trip north to Dahlonega to take on another powerful team in the Lumpkin County Indians.