Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to take on the LaFayette Ramblers in a critical 7-AAAA game. Pickens, came into the ball game winners of two straight region games and looked to get the home and home split with LaFayette.

 

In the opening quarter, things got off to a slow start the Dragons. The Ramblers led things going to the 2nd, 12-7. In the 2nd, LaFayette stretched their lead out by using a 17-14 quarter run to take a 29-21 advantage over Pickens at the half.

 

The third quarter belonged to the Dragons. Pickens held the Ramblers to just 3 quarter points while putting up 15 to take a 37-32 lead. In the 4th, the Dragons were able to hit key shots and get stops on defense to leave LaFayette with a 55-46 win. Thier 3rd straight region win, 2nd straight on the road.

 

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Joseph Gossett: 17 points, & 1 rebound

Trent Rizoti: 15 points, 2 assists, & 10 rebounds

Holden Roop: 8 points, 4 assists, & 3 rebounds

Tyler Garner: 5 points, 4 assists, & 11 rebounds

DJ Walden: 4 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds, & 1 steal

Sam Davis had 2 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, & 3 blocks, Blake Gorth had 2 points, 2 assists, & 1 rebound, & Seth Bishop finished with 2 points, & 2 rebounds.

 

The Dragons will look to continue their winning ways in region road games when they travel to take on the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes on Friday night. Tip off scheduled for 8:30 p.m.