DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Dawson County is playing its best ball at the right time as the Tigers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 31-14 upset win over Lumpkin County Friday night.
The Tigers jumped out to a 14-0 lead as Brody Sorenson found Cash Watkins before Cody McBrayer ran in from 18 yards out. Nolan Matthews answered on the next Indian drive with an 80-yard touchdown and, after a Jacob Felkai field goal, a 72-yard sprint to trim the halftime deficit to 17-14.
It was all Dawson in the second half as Sorenson and McBrayer each had rushing touchdowns to seal the game.
The Tigers were 8-of-12 on third downs. McBrayer had 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Sorenson threw for 158 yards. For the Indians, Matthews had 264 rushing yards on 24 touches.
Dawson County will host North Hall next week, while Lumpkin County travels to Pickens.
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