Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team hosted the 3-A Adiarsville Tigers in a non region contest. These two teams faced each other late last year in Fannin with Adairsville coming away with the win. Pickens, came into the game on a high after beating their rival Gilmer & getting their 1st region win of the season.

In the 1st, both offenses came out firing. Pickens, held the lead going to the 2nd, 19-14. In the 2nd, both Pickens & Adairsville went back and forth. Both teams scored 12 points in the frame as the Dragons took a 31-26 lead over the Tigers into the break.

In the 3rd, Adairsville made their run. The Tigers, used a 15-12 quarter run to cut the Pickens lead to 42-41, going to the 4th and final quarter. In the 4th, the Dragons were able to hold off Adairsville and finish the ball game leading wire to wire. Pickens, came away with the win, 63-54.

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Joseph Gossett: 24 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds, & 2 steals

Avery Luke: 13 points, 4 assists, 11 rebounds, & 1 block

Blake Gorth: 12 points, 1 assist, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, & 3 blocks

Zach Goss: 6 points, 2 rebounds, & 1 steal

Keinyuan Hooks: 2 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, & 1 block

Seth Bishop: 2 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds, & 1 steal

Hunter Hermann: 2 points, & 2 rebounds

Hunter Jordan: 2 points, & 2 rebounds

Jacob Brumby: 2 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, & 1 block

Chase Simmons: 2 assists, & 2 rebounds

The Dragons, will be busy on the road next week as they have three games away from the Dragons Den. The first one will be on Tuesday as they travel to take on these same Adairsville Tigers. The series is tied at one a piece. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.