‘Nettes Suffer First Loss To River Ridge Prepare For Thanksgiving Tournament

Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team had their first road game of the season as they traveled to Woodstock to take on the River Ridge Lady Knights of 6A. This would be another big challenge for the ‘Nettes coming off of their win this past Tuesday against 7A’s Forsyth Central Lady Bulldogs.

 

In the 1st, things started off slow for the ‘Nettes, but picked up as the quarter went on. Pickens cut into the small lead that the Lady Knights had, sending us to the 2nd with River Ridge on top, 16-13. In the 2nd, more back and forth action occured between the two teams. River Ridge outscored the ‘Nettes 10-9, to take a 26-22 lead into the break.

 

In the 3rd, Pickens ever so slightly cut into the Lady Knights lead. The ‘Nettes outscored River Ridge 15-14 in the frame to cut the lead to 40-37 going to the 4th. In the 4th, River Ridge would find it’s groove. The Lady Knights ended the game with a 17-6 run in the quarter to get the win, 57-43.

 

Leading the ‘Nettes were:

Shelby Cook with 11 points, 1 assist, & 6 rebounds

Mykenzie Weaver with 9 points, 2 rebounds, 3 steals, & 1 block

Autumn Young with 8 points, 5 rebounds, & 1 steal

Torie Williams with 5 points & 5 rebounds

Madison McClure with 4 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds, & 2 steals

Mackenzie Hampton with 4 points, 1 assist, & 5 rebounds

Taylor Wigington with 2 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

 

The ‘Nettes will be right back in action today as they travel to Ellijay to take on the Fannin Lady Rebels in the 1st day of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Tip off time is scheduled for 3 p.m.