Nettes’ Get First Win Of The Season Against Fannin

Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team once again made the trip up to Blue Ridge to take part in day 2 of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Their opponents were the host team, the Fannin County Lady Rebels. Pickens came into the ball game searching for their first win on the young season.

 

After a slow start to begin the game for both teams, things picked up mid way through and towards the end of the frame. The Nettes’ took a 13-11 lead into the 2nd quarter. In a highly contested back and forth first half, Pickens held on to the lead going into the break, 24-21.

 

Defense played a big role for the Nettes’ in this game as they held the Lady Rebels to just 7 3rd quarter points. Pickens led after 3, 37-28. The Nettes increased their lead in the 4th to pull away. Allowing 14 2nd half points and scoring 25 points to get their first win of the season, 49-35.

 

Leading the way for the Nettes’ were:

Autumn Young: 17 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, & 8 steals

Mackenzie Hampton: 17 points, 6 rebounds, & 2 steals

Torie Williams: 5 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, & 2 steals

Madison McClure: 5 points, & a steal

Allie Stephens finished the game with 2 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, & 4 steals while Shelby Cook added 2 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds, & 4 steals.

On the night, the Nettes’ as a team gathered 23 total steals

The Nettes again will be in Blue Ridge this afternoon for the third and final day of the Thanksgiving Tournament as they face the Lady Cougars of Copper Basin (TN). Tip off set for 3 p.m.