Fans of old-fashioned defense were treated to a masterful performance Thursday when Dawsonville Dawson County bottled Cleveland White County 31-0 in Georgia high school football on September 29.

Both offenses were stymied without points on either side in the first quarter.

The Tigers registered a 7-0 advantage at intermission over the Warriors.

Dawsonville Dawson County thundered to a 24-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Tigers put a bow on this victory with a strong final-quarter kick, outpointing the Warriors 7-0 in the last stanza.

Recently on September 16, Cleveland White County squared off with Toccoa Stephens County in a football game . We covered the game. For a full recap, click here.


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