Dragons Best Bobcats Rematch Set For Tuesday In Region Tournament
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 5, 2016Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team hosted rival, the Gilmer Bobcats, in a make up game. The original game was unable to be played due to a power outage. Pickens needed a win and a Ridgeland loss to Heritage to secure the #5 seed in the region tournament next week.
In the opening frame, things started off slow for the team in green. Gilmer was able to pounce on a 12-8 lead going to the 2nd quarter. In the 2nd, it was back and forth high paced action. A late foul coupled with a technical foul on the Bobcats, sent Holden Roop to the line for a chance at four points plus the ball. Roop hit all of the free throws, but nothing came of the possession. Gilmer held a slim lead at the break, 24-22.
In the 3rd, both teams again came away fairly even. Both the Dragons and Bobcats each had 13 points in the quarter and Gilmer still ahead going to the 4th, 37-35. In the 4th, Pickens made a furious comeback. Outscoring the Bobcats 19-7 in the final frame, the Dragons got a monster win, 54-44.
Leading the way for the Dragons were:
Holden Roop: 16 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound, & 2 steals
Trent Rizoti: 14 points, 1 assist, & 16 rebounds
Tyler Garner: 11 points, 3 assists, 9 rebounds, 1 steal, & 1 block
Avery Luke: 9 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, & 2 steals
Blake Gorth: 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, & 1 block
With the win, and Ridgeland loss, the Dragons are officially the #5 seed in the 7-AAAA region tournament taking place at Southeast Whitfield next week. For the 4th time this season, Pickens will play, you guessed it, the #8 seeded Gilmer Bobcats. The game will be on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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