Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team traveled to Rossville, Ga to take on the Lady Panthers of Ridgeland in a big 7-AAAA region game. The game would be played at Rossville Middle School due to the Wrestling Area Region Tournament being held at Ridgeland High School.

The 1st quarter saw back and forth action between both teams. The Nettes’ took a 13-10 lead heading into the 2nd. In the 2nd quarter, both schools looked evenly matched. We went into the half, tied at 24 a piece.

In the 3rd, the Lady Panthers took the lead for the first time. Ridgeland outscored the Nettes’ 17-13 in the frame to take a 41-37 lead going to the 4th. In the 4th, Pickens battled back to regain the lead. With the help of an 18-9 quarter run, the Nettes’ secured the win, 55-49. For the 2nd straight game, four Nettes’ were in double figures.

Leading the way for the Nettes’ were:

Mackenzie Hampton: 18 points, & 16 rebounds

Shelby Cook: 13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, & 1 block

Autumn Young: 12 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, & 2 steals

Ashley Nelson: 11 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound, & 1 steal

Madison McClure had 3 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, & 2 steals, Torie Williams had 4 assists, 1 rebound, & 1 steal, & Kaitlin Redman finished with 5 rebounds, & 1 steal.

The Nettes’ will be back at it tonight as they host the Lady Lions of Christian Heritage. Tip off scheduled for 6 p.m.