Earlier tonight, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team was on the road for another big game. The Dragons took on the Bruins of Northwest Whitfield in 7-AAAA action. Pickens, looked to turn their fortune around after the last several games.

In the 1st quarter, both teams came out firing. At the end of the opening frame, both teams were tied at 21 a piece. In the 2nd quarter, we saw more of the same. Northwest Whitfield outscored the Dragons slightly, 20-16 to take a 41-37 lead into the break.

As we entered the 3rd quarter, both offenses continued to trade buckets. The Bruins again outscored Pickens 20-16 to take a 61-53 lead going to the 4th and final quarter. Northwest Whitfield closed things out in the 4th with a 22-12 quarter run. The Bruins took this one over the Dragons, 82-65.

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Trent Rizoti: 23 points, 1 assist, & 9 rebounds

Holden Roop: 22 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, & 2 steals

Joseph Gossett: 9 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds, & 4 steals

Sam Davis chipped in 4 points, 2 assists, & 1 rebound.

The Dragons will be back at home on Friday as they host the Purple Hurricanes of Cartersville in another 7-AAAA region game. This is the makeup game that was originally scheduled for the 4th but got moved due to Cartersville’s state championship playoff run. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30.