This afternoon, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team made their way to Fannin to begin the 2017 Mountain Top Holiday Classic. Thier opening day opponent would be the 9-0 Christian Heritage Lions.

The Christian Heritage Lions got off to a quick start to begin the first quarter, Pickens, got some offense going by the end of the frame, but trailed going to the 2nd, 23-11. The 2nd quarter, wasn’t pleasant to the Dragons as the Lions stretched out their lead using a 21-7 run to head into the break with a 44-18 advantage.

The 3rd quarter, Pickens started to find a little consistency on the offensive end as they put up 16 points in the quarter, nearly matching their 1st half total. Christian Heritage still held the advantage going to the 4th, 68-34. The consistency the Dragons showed in the 3rd quarter, carried over into the 4th as they were able to outscore the Lions 14-8. Christian Heritage would take this one, 76-48.

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Chase Simmons: 15 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, & 3 steals

Keinyuan Hooks: 11 points, 4 asissts, & 1 steal

Tucker Lowe: 7 points

Seth Bishop: 6 points, 2 assists, & 3 rebounds

Joseph Gossett: 4 points, 2 assists, & 1 rebound

Zach Goss: 3 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, & 1 block

Pickens, will now face the White County Warriors early tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 pm.