Dragons Finish Regular Season Undefeated, Turn Focus To Playoffs

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Soggy weather was the theme this past Friday as the PHS varsity football team traveled up to Walker County, to take on the LaFayette Ramblers for their regular season finale. Pickens, by virtue of their win last week against Ridgeland, clinched the 6-AAAA crown, but was looking for another PHS first, an undefeated season. To do that, they would have to get by a much improved Rambler team.

 

LaFayette, got the ball to start the ball game and looked to get something good going early for their Senior Night. On a 3rd & long play, the Rambler QB scrambled to his left and found a receiver down the field, who would then take it 76-yds for the score at the 10:47 mark to make it 7-0 LaFayette. The Dragons, were able to drive down on their first possession, & tie things up after a 10-yd TD run for Robert Davis, to make it 7-7, with 7:27 to go in the 1st quarter. Pickens took the lead after a little trickery when QB CJ Streicher handed it off to Michael Burrell, who acted like he was running a reverse. Instead, Burrell stops, & throws back to a wide open Streicher for a 15-yd touchdown. Pickens tried a two point conversion, but were unsuccessful. We would go to the 2nd, Dragons ahead, 13-7.

 

The Dragons, added to their lead early on in the 2nd quarter when Streicher threw a lob pass & Zach Goss, was able to haul it in & get a foot down in the back of the end zone for the 16-yd score at the 10:36 mark of the 2nd. Dragons led, 20-7. The Ramblers, had a good drive of their own, and capped it off with points after a 5-yd TD run at the 6 minute mark of the 2nd. The PAT was ruled no good, so Pickens held a 20-13 advantage. The Dragons, were able to march down the field and end their drive with 6 after a 23-yd TD run from Davis. Davis’ 2nd touchdown of the night gave Pickens a 27-13 lead with 4:20 left in the first half. At the 2:39 mark, the Dragons defense came up with a big play as Burrell, playing corner, tipped a pass to himself, & took it 20 yards for the touchdown. Making it 34-13 Pickens. Just before the half ended, Brady Moore was able to get in from 2-yds out, to make it 41-13 Dragons, going to the break.

 

There were only two scores in the 2nd half & both came in the 3rd quarter. The first, came at the 6:27 mark when Alex Snelgrove, got in from 2-yds out to make it 48-13. LaFayette, found the end zone just before the quarter ended after a 10-yd run. Your final score for the evening, Dragons 48 Ramblers 19.

 

Region Standings:

Pickens: 10-0 (6-0) Region champions

Ridgeland: 6-3 (4-1) clinched 2nd seed

NW Whitfield: 6-3 (3-2) play Heritage next week for 3rd/4th

Heritage: 4-5 (3-2) play NW Whitfield next week for 3rd/4th

LaFayette: 4-5 (1-5)

SE Whitfield: 3-6 (1-5)

Gilmer: 0-9 (0-5)

 

Stats:

1st Downs: 17

3rd Down: 7/12

4th Down: 2/3

Total Yards: 390

Rush Yards: 234

Pass Yards: 156

Takeways: 4 (2 INT, 2 fumble recoveries)

CJ Streicher: 7/18, 114 yards, 1 TD, 8 rushes, 52 yards, 1 catch, 15 yards, 1 TD

Michael Burrell: 1/1, 15 yards, 1 TD, 1 rush, 15 yards, 4 tackles, 1 INT, 1 Def. TD, 2 punts, 78 yards, 1 inside 20

Robert Davis: 4 rushes, 66 yards, 2 TD

Brady Moore: 6 rushes, 31 yards, 1 TD

Alex Snelgrove: 2 rushes, 9 yards, 1 TD

Zach Goss: 3 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD

Kaleb Ray: 3 catches, 37 yards, 4 tackles, 1 INT

Hunter Hermann: 7 tackles

Trevon Hawkins: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 sack

Chase Jarrett: 6 tackles

Jay Jones: 5 tackles, 1 pass break up

Dallas McHale: 4 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Andrew Macom: 3 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Jose Sanchez: 6/6 on PAT

 

The Dragons, have completed their regular season, finishing 10-0 for the first time in school history. With a bye week this upcoming week, the Dragons next game will be in the 1st round of the State 4A playoffs on November 9th at home at 7:30 pm. Their opponent, is still to be determined. There is a possibility that the region 7 #4 seed, will come down to a 3-way tiebreaker if West Hall defeats Chestatee, Denmark loses to Flowery Branch, & White County loses to Blessed Trinity this Friday. Denmark, West Hall, & White County would all then be tied for 4th place. All three of those teams defeated each other during the season. How they will determine who gets the 4th seed, is unknown.

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