On Friday evening, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team hosted the Purple Hurricanes of Cartersville in a 7-AAAA game. This was the makeup game for the game that had been scheduled for the 4th.
In the 1st, both teams went back and forth offensively. Cartersville took the slight lead going to the 2nd, 11-9. More of the same high paced action continued in the 2nd quarter. The Purple Hurricanes edged the Dragons in the frame, 14-13, to take a 25-22 lead after one half of play.
The 3rd belonged to Pickens. In the quarter, the Dragons outscored Cartersville 21-17, capped off by a massive Tyler Garner dunk off of a fast break. Dragons held the lead after three, 43-42. The 4th quarter was neck and neck as both teams traded buckets. In the end, the Purple Hurricanes were able to win the free throw game and outscore Pickens 29-23, to take this one, 71-66.
Leading the way for the Dragons were:
Holden Roop: 25 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, & 4 steals
Trent Rizoti: 16 points, & 6 rebounds
Tyler Garner: 11 points, 2 assists, 5 rebounds, & 3 blocks
Joseph Gossett: 6 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds, & 1 steal
Sam Davis added 3 points, 3 assists, & 1 rebound
The Dragons will be back in the Dragons Den tomorrow night as they host the Tigers of Dawson County in non-region action. Tip off scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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