Earlier this evening, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the River Ridge Lady Knights in day 2 of the Pickens Holiday Classic. Nettes’ looked to bounce back after dropping one last night to Creekview.
In the beginning of the 1st, both teams felt each other out. The Lady Knights took the lead after one, 16-9. In the 2nd quarter, River Ridge stretched their lead over the Nettes’ out to 32-18 after a 16-9 quarter run.
The 3rd quarter started off slowly. The Lady Knights outscored Pickens by 10, 17-7 in the 3rd to take a 49-25 lead heading to the 4th. The 4th was the closest quarter since the 1st in terms of scoring. River Ridge barely outscored the Nettes’ 12-7 in the frame to seal a 61-32 win.
Leading the way for the Nettes’ were:
Torie Williams: 10 points, & 6 rebounds
Mackenzie Hampton: 6 points, 2 assists, & 5 rebounds
Shelby Cook: 5 points, & 5 rebounds
Ashley Nelson: 5 points, 1 assist, & 1 rebound
Madison McClure finished with 4 points, 1 assist, & 3 steals, & Autumn Young had 2 points, 2 assists, & 2 rebounds.
The Nettes’ will finish up the Pickens Holiday Classic tomorrow as they host the Cherokee Lady Warriors. Tip off scheduled for 6 p.m. in gthe new gym.
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