Last night, the PHS Dragonettes basketball team traveled to Dawsonville to take on the Lady Tigers of Dawson County High School. With no seniors on this year’s team, the Nettes’ came into the ball game young, but excperienced as many of the girls that are now juniors and sophomores got a lot of playing time last season. The Lady Tigers are coming off of a tremendous season last year and came into this game ranked 7th in the AAA poll.

Dawson County jumped out early on the Nettes’ as the Lady Tigers forced several turnovers using their press defense. Pickens eventually got things going towards the end of the quarter, but found themselves down after one, 28-15. Dawson County used a 20-11 run in the 2nd quarter to take a 48-26 lead over the Nettes’ into the break.

In the 3rd, it was again the Lady Tigers defense giving Pickens fits. A 22-12 run in the 3rd stretched the Dawson County lead out to 70-38 going to the 4th and final quarter. In a shortened 4th quarter, the Lady Tigers used a 7-4 run to take this one over the Nettes’, 77-42.

Leading the way for the Nettes’ were:

Ashley Nelson: 12 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, & 3 steals

Autumn Young: 8 points, 2 assists, & 3 steals

Madison McClure: 6 points, 1 assist, & 2 rebounds

Mackenzie Hampton: 6 points, & 3 rebounds

Shelby Cook: 4 points, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

Pickens will now prepare for the annual Thanksgiving tournament being held at Fannin County High School this season. The Nettes’ first opponent will be their rival, the Gilmer Lady Cats. Tip off will be at 3 p.m.