Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team hosted the Bruins of Northwest Whitfield. After falling in heartbreaking fashion to Heritage, Pickens looked to get a big region win.
Early on in the ball game, the Dragons grabbed early momentum thanks to a thundering Tyler Garner breakaway dunk. The Bruins offense however kicked in thanks to a handful of threes. Northwest Whitfield took a 32-11 lead into the 2nd. In the 2nd, both teams kept trading buckets. The Bruins outscored Pickens 22-20, to take a 54-31 lead into the half.
In the 3rd quarter, Northwest Whitfield used a 20-10 run to stretch out their lead. Going to the 4th, it would be 74-41. The Bruins closed things out and came away with the win, 85-47.
Leading the way for the Dragons were:
Holden Roop: 16 points, & 2 rebounds
Tyler Garner: 8 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds, & 2 blocks
Trent Rizoti: 6 points, 7 rebounds, & 2 steals
Avery Luke: 6 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds, & 1 steal
Sam Davis: 3 points, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal
The Dragons will look to get back on track as they take to the road this Friday night battling the Southeast Whitfield Raiders in a crucial region game. The Raiders are ahead of the Dragons in the standings, but Pickens has a win over Southeast and a sweep will go a long way in determining seeding. Tip off scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
Arrest report and photos provided by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records…
Jasper, Ga -- It was a day of remembrance as the Pickens Dragons welcomed the…
Blue Ridge, Ga -- A 515 battle took place on Friday, September 4th as the…
Jasper, GA -- The Pickens Dragons were home for the first time during the 2026…
Arrest report and photos provided by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records…
JASPER, Ga. — A former Jasper Police Department officer has been arrested on multiple charges…