This past Saturday, The PHS Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to Ellijay to take part in the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Pickens faced Fannin in day one of this three day affair.

As they did in the 1st quarter of the River Ridge game, the Dragons got off to a hot start against Fannin. Pickens held a 20-11 lead over the Rebels, going to the 2nd. In the 2nd, Pickens maintained it’s offensive flow. The Dragons outscored Fannin 16-12, to take a 36-23 lead into the break.

In the 3rd, the Rebel offense came to life. Fannin would hit three after three to outscore the Dragons 26-14 in the frame to cut the Pickens lead to 50-49 going to the 4th. In the 4th, the Fannin scoring barrage would continue. The Rebels finished the game on a 25-16 run to take this one, 74-66.

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Seth Bishop: 19 points, 3 assists, 8 rebounds, & 1 block

Chase Simmons: 18 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

Zach Goss: 15 points, 3 rebounds, & 2 steals

Joseph Gossett: 7 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

Blake Gorth: 4 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, & 1 block

Hunter Hermann: 4 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds, & 2 steals

Matthew Stewart: 4 points, & 1 assist

The Dragons will be back in Ellijay this afternoon to take on the Eagles of Hiwassee Dam. The Eagles fell to the hosting Gilmer Bobcats on Saturday night. Tip of is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.