After flying high against Johnson last Friday, Dawson County came back down to earth. The Tigers fell 25-20 to the White County Warriors on Friday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Dawson County lost, don't look at Cody Mcbrayer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 129 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Mcbrayer's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Dawson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Jacob Felkai was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The critical scores for White County came from Zach Godfrey, Gaines Clark, and Alex Freeman.
Dawson County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points over those games. White County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dawson County will challenge Chestatee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the War Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for White County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Greater Atlanta Christian at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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