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Tigers in mid-season form at Thanksgiving Classic
Tigers Basketball
Point guard Mason Barnes spins past a defender on his way to the net on Nov. 26 as the Tigers defeat the Raiders 70-44 in the North Forsyth Thanksgiving Classic. - photo by Bob Christian
Dawson County combined a red-hot offense with a stifling defense to defeat the North Forsyth Raiders by a final score of 70-44 on Nov. 26 capturing third place in the North Forsyth Thanksgiving Classic basketball tournament. After cruising through the first round with a 70-59 win over Creekview, the Tigers ran into stiff competition from the Cherokee Warriors in the second round. Despite the 67-62 loss in game two, Dawson entered the final match of the tournament heavily favored over the tournament hosts.