Earlier tonight, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team hosted the Knights of River Ridge in the second day of the Pickens Holiday Classic. After losing the first game to Model last night, the Dragons looked to rebound against the Knights.

It was a tight contest in the beginning of this one. River Ridge took the lead after one, 18-12. In the 2nd, the Dragons chipped away at the Knights lead by outscoring River Ridge 14-12, trailing the Knights 30-26 at the half.

The physical nature of the game showed up in the 3rd. River Ridge outscored Pickens 21-12 in the quarter to stretch their lead to 51-38, going to the 4th and final quarter. The Knights put this one away in the 4th after a 16-14 quarter run to take it, 67-52.

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Holden Roop: 18 points, 5 assists, 1 rebound, & 3 steals

Trent Rizoti: 9 points, 7 rebounds, & 2 steals

DJ Walden: 8 points, 2 rebounds, & 1 steal (All in the 4th)

Tyler Garner: 6 points, & 1 rebound

Blake Gorth had 2 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, & 1 steal while Seth Bishop finished with 2 points, 1 rebound, & 1 steal.

The Dragons will conclude the Pickens Holiday Classic tomorrow night as they host the Maynard Jackson Jaguars. Tip off set for 7:30 p.m. in the new gym.