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4B I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, September 7,2022 Photos by Rio White Dawson County News Will Kurtz sacks North Hall quarterback Tanner Marsh. Matt Bennett runs for the first of his two touch downs on the night. FROM 1B Football any momentum. After Moledor’s opening score, senior Matt Bennett broke away for 38 yards on the first of his two touchdowns on the night. He finished with 115 rush ing yards on 10 carries. Leading 13-0 after the first quarter, Dawson quickly charged up the field early in the second quarter through the elu siveness of Elijah Smith, who would score and extend the Tigers lead to 20-0. Smith had several bursts of speed during the game, also finishing with 115 yards on the ground. A field goal just before halftime put the visitors up 23-0, but a rare lapse from the Dawson defense allowed the Trojans to put themselves on the score- board on the final play of the first half. “We made a mistake... they’re going to happen,” Maxwell said. “The secret is trying to overcome it and keep playing and I think our boys did that tonight. They played really well.” And overcome they did. After giving up one more touchdown to begin the third quarter, the Tigers defense buckled down and helped seal the victory with their stifling pressure. Later in the game, Bennett would score his second touchdown from short range, ensuring Dawson of an important bounce-back victory and momentum heading into their final non-region game of the season. That game will be back at home comforts, with the Tigers hosting Stephens County on Friday, Sept. 9. Overall, Maxwell was pleased with how the makeshift group of run ning backs made the most of their opportunities against North Hall. “We really didn’t have anybody who was actually a running back for this year, so we had to make them,” Maxwell said. “They’re getting better and I’m happy for them.” *★** ******* *★★★* * * * ★*** **★* SEPTEMBER 11 PATRIOT WE WILL NEVER FORGET ““A**** i** ★★★**£ ★***ff**‘ COME SEE US FOR ALL YOUR SPRING HOME AND GARDEN NEEDS. farm Pine straw • Wheat straw • Garden Soils Mulches • Grass seed • Fertilizers • Lime Variety of Hay • Wire • Gates »Wild Bird Feed Vegetable Seeds • Potting Mixes • Flowers \ Taste of ET3 Tucker the Wild ill Milling TRIPLE CROWN VOTED BEST FEED & SEED STORE IN DAWSON COUNTY! 706-344-1431 • 647 Hwy 136 East, Dawsonville, GA Hours: M-F 8am-6pm • Sat. 8am-3pm • Closed Sunday ★★★ 'Jo- th*, (vmJC,. .. Q/aJUL £jU£&! 0< 706-974-1092 100% Financing Available With Approved Credit
