Dragons Fall To Forsyth Central In Non-Region Action

Yesterday afternoon, the Dragons varsity basketball team hosted the Forsyth Central Bulldogs out of the 7A classification for a non-region contest. Pickens, came into the ball game having won back to back region games against Heritage & Ridgeland, & looked to end the week with their 3rd straight win.

 

The first quarter of this game was much like the Dragons game against Ridgeland the other night, back & forth. The visiting Bulldogs, took a one point lead going to the 2nd, 13-12. In the 2nd quarter, the two teams remained close, but Forsyth Central was able to extend it’s lead slightly over Pickens going to the break, 28-22.

 

In the 3rd, the Bulldogs, would outscore the Dragons by ten, 20-10, to take a 48-32 lead going to the 4th & final quarter of play. The 4th quarter was closely played as Forsyth Central outscored Pickens 20-14, to seal the win, 68-46.

 

Stats:

Seth Bishop: 23 points, 2 assists, 9 rebounds, 1 steal

Zach Goss: 7 points, 1 assist, 5 rebounds

Tucker Lowe: 4 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound

Owen Moss: 4 points, 1 rebound

Hunter Hermann: 3 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

Brady Moore: 3 points, 2 rebounds

Alex Snelgrove: 2 points, 1 rebound

 

Pickens, will be in action on Friday as they host the LaFayette Lady Ramblers & Ramblers for key region match ups. The Nettes’, will start things off at 7 pm, followed by the Dragons at 8:30 pm.

RJ Casey

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