Last Friday, the Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the Lady Raiders of Southeast Whitfield in a critical 7AAAA match up. Both teams came in tied for fourth in the standings. Pickens had a little extra motivation as it was also Senior Night.The first quarter saw both teams finding success offensively. The Nettes held a lead after one, 15-13. In the second quarter, the Pickens defense shutdown the Lady Raider offense holding them to just 3 second quarter points. The Nettes poured in 16 points on offense in the quarter to take a 31-16 lead into the break.

In the third, the teams again traded buckets, but Pickens outscored Southeast 15-11, to take a 46-27 lead into the fourth and final quarter. The Lady Raiders outscored the Nettes in the fourth 16-15, but it would not be enough as Pickens picked up a big win to send seniors, Haley Kalson, Makayla Payne, & Paula Pickett out on a high note. The win put the Nettes in 4th by themselves.

Pickens is now 11-13 on the season and 7-6 in region play

Leading the way for the Nettes Friday were:

Haley Kalson: 18 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 4 steals

Mackenzie Hampton: 11 points, and 6 rebounds

Makayla Payne: 9 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds

Paula Pickett: 8 points and 4 rebounds

Kaitlin Redman: 6 points, 3 rebounds, and a steal

Autumn Young added 5 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds, Taylor Wigington dished 5 assists, and Shelby Cook grabbed 6 rebounds.

The Nettes now will focus on their final regular season game Tuesday against the Lady Panthers of Ridgeland. A win Tuesday, coupled with a Heritage loss, would put Pickens and Heritage in a tie for third and a coin flip would be needed to determine the 3rd seed in the region tournament. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm.