Dragons Drop Physical Region Game To Northwest Whitfield

Last night, the Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to take on the Northwest Whitfield Bruins in a 6-AAAA region clash. Pickens, came in playing better basketball than the last time these two met up, & Northwest Whitfield came in leading the region standings.

 

In the 1st, the Dragons got off to a great start. Using defense to lead to offense, Pickens led the Bruins going to the 2nd, 15-12. In the 2nd, Northwest Whitfield made a big run. The Bruins outscored the Dragons 29-18 to take a 41-33 lead going into the half.

 

In the 3rd, Pickens, stayed within striking distance of Northwest Whitfield. After 3, the Bruins took a 59-48 lead into the 4th and final quarter. In the 4th, though the Dragons kept trying to make comeback attempts, the fouls started to pile up and Northwest Whitfield was able to close it out with a 79-64 score. A total of 32 fouls & 1 technical foul was called in that 2nd half.

 

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Joseph Gossett: 29 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, & 2 steals

Avery Luke: 13 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, & 2 blocks

Hunter Hermann: 9 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds, & 2 steals

Hunter Jordan: 5 points, & 2 blocks

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

Keinyuan Hooks: 2 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds, & 3 steals

Jacob Brumby: 2 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

 

Pickens, will have little time to rest as they again will be back on the road this afternoon taking on the Sonoraville Phoenix in a non region contest. Tip off scheduled for 4:30 p.m.