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.
Jasper, Ga -- It was a day of remembrance as the Pickens Dragons welcomed the…
Blue Ridge, Ga -- A 515 battle took place on Friday, September 4th as the…
Jasper, GA -- The Pickens Dragons were home for the first time during the 2026…
Arrest report and photos provided by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records…
JASPER, Ga. — A former Jasper Police Department officer has been arrested on multiple charges…
Kennesaw, Ga -- No more scrimmages as it was time to kick off the 2026…