Dawson County’s boys basketball team routed Hayesville 53-39 to win the Battle of the States tournament on Saturday night at Towns County High School in Hiawassee. The tournament victory was the Tigers’ second straight Battle of the States championship. Dawson County used a rugged defensive effort in the first half, limiting Hayesville (10-2) to just nine points, in order to build a 22-9 halftime lead.