Yeh’s heroics gives White Co. late victory

The White Co. Warriors defeated the Dawson Co. Tigers 59-58 on Tuesday night in Dawsonville. Sophomore Jadon Yeh led the Warriors with 19 points. Junior Silas Mulligan also scored 17 points for the Warriors.

Yeh did the majority of his scoring early, as he scored 14 points in the first half. He was in complete control of the game and led his team to a 36-30 halftime lead.

The Tigers fought back in the second half, led by seniors Joakeim Celestin and Jake Craft. Celestin scored 10 of his 18 points in the second half, while Craft scored 8 of his 16 points in the second half. Their efforts allowed the Tigers to take a 58-56 lead late in the game.

With 25 second left in the game, the Warriors needed to force a turnover or foul. Great defensive pressure on the sideline forced Dawson Co. to throw the ball into the backcourt. However, Yeh swooped in and stole the inbound. He quickly spun and drove right to the rim for the layup and was fouled. Yeh hit the free throw to give the Warriors the lead and eventually the victory.

The Warriors next game will be this Thursday as they travel to Union Co. to take on the Panthers at 6:30 p.m.