Boys basketball: Dawson County's Celestin named Region 7-3A POY

Dawson County's Joakeim Celestin was named Region 7-3A Player of the Year, according to a release from the region on Thursday.

Celestin, a senior, scored 34 points, was 13-of-13 from the foul line and pulled six rebounds to lead the Dawson County boys to a 59-50 win over White County to win the Region 7-3A title. It was the Tigers' fourth straight appearance in the title game, and their third straight win.

White County and Dawson County both placed three players on the All-Region team. 

FIRST TEAM

Corey Thomas, Cherokee Bluff
Jake Craft, Dawson County
Jaden Gibson, Dawson County
Cade Carter, Gilmer
Gus Faulkner, Lumpkin County
Jones Harris, Lumpkin County
Robert Terry, North Hall
Chase Reed, West Hall
Silas Milligan, White County
Jadon Yeh, White County
Cooper Turner, White County
 
HONORABLE MENTION

Shad Dabney, Cherokee Bluff
Max Tierney, Dawson County
Braden Jenkins, Gilmer 
Chandler Pulley, Lumpkin County
Clark Howell, North Hall
Andrew Malin, West Hall
Kenny Simpson,  White County

Dawson County's Joakeim Celestin was named Region 7-3A Player of the Year. The senior guard scored 34 points to lead the Tigers past White County in the championship game.

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