Late Free Throws From Williams Lifts Nettes’ Past Christian Heritage

Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the Christian Heritage Lady Lions in the final home game of 2018. The Lady Lions, are out of the A-Private classification. After coming away with a big road win on Tuesday, the Nettes’ were looking to continue the momentum as they wrapped up the 2018 portion of their home schedule.

 

The Nettes’, started off the game hot jumping out to a good lead. By the end of the quarter, the Lady Lions got back into it, as Pickens held the lead, 13-8. In the 2nd quarter, the scoring was nearly identical to the first. Pickens, outscored Christian Heritage 13-9, to take a 26-17 lead into the break.

 

The 3rd quarter saw the Lady Lions claw their way back into the game. Christian Heritage, started off the half with a run before the Nettes’ settled it down. The Lady Lions would outscored Pickens 14-10 in the quarter, but the Nettes’ still held onto the lead going to the 4th, 36-31. In the 4th, the Lady Lions again made a big run as they would cut the Nettes’ lead down to one on several occasions. Late in the game, PHS Senior Torie Williams stepped to the free throw line, & would hit 3 free throws, the last two coming with 2 seconds left, to help seal a Nettes’ win over a very game Christian Heritage team, 51-48.

 

Stats:

Mykenzie Weaver: 24 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, 5 steals

Torie Williams: 18 points, (5 3-pointers), 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals

Sarah Morris: 2 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals

Reagan Harwood: 3 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block

Ansley Parker: 2 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound

Kealy Hillhouse: 2 points

Olivia Simmons: 5 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals, 1 block

Amanda Nelson: 2 assists, 7 rebounds

 

The Nettes’, will be right back at it tonight as they head on the road to Dawsonville as they will take on the Dawson Lady Tigers. Dawson, is a top ten ranked team in the AAA classification. Tip off is set for 7 pm.