The Pickens Dragonettes and Dragons’ basketball teams hosted the Lady Raiders and Raiders of North Forsyth, in two close contests. While the Dragonettes fell four points shy of victory, 42-39, the Dragons won by one point 42-39.The Dragonettes who held a lead at the end of every quarter accept the all important deciding fourth quarter. The Dragonettes lead 29-27 at the end of the third; however Pickens was done in by a 15-10 Lady Raiders advantage in the fourth. Fetch POTW, Makayla Angels’potential game tying three pointer at the buzzer fell short.

The Dragons conversely, eked out a one point victory in a back and forth game that was close throughout. Pickens’ largest lead at the end of any quarter was three points 29-26, at the end of the third. Despite being outscored in the fourth 14-10, the Dragons were able to hold on winning by one.