Pickens County, Ga — After the Dragonettes picked up a win over the Lady Bruins, the Pickens Dragons (12-11, 8-4) looked to complete the varsity sweep as they welcomed the Northwest Whitfield Bruins (11-8, 5-6) to the Dragons Den. These two teams first played on January 22nd with the Bruins picking up a 71-62 win. The Dragons, came into the game winners of three straight, including two in region play. The Dragons, led the whole way through in this one as they claimed a 66-54 victory.

 

Northwest Whitfield got things going to start the ball game as they hit a three pointer to take an early 3-0 lead. Pickens came back with a three pointer from Tucker Lowe, to tie things up. That three pointer for the Dragons started what would end up being a 10-0 run as Owen Moss had 5 of the 10 points and Noah Sutton had the other 2. The Bruins, countered that 10-0 run with a 5-0 run as they hit a three pointer and a two pointer to make it 10-8. A bucket by Luke Rogers, increased the lead for the Dragons to 12-8. After a pair of free throws from Northwest Whitfield, Pickens went on a 6-0 run as Lowe hit another three, and Will Roliand banked in a three at the buzzer to end the first quarter. Going to the second, the Dragons led the Bruins, 18-10.

Lowe started the second quarter hitting his third three pointer of the first half. After Northwest Whitfield made a bucket, Moss hit his second three of the first half to give the Dragons 24-12 lead. A 5-0 run by the Bruins cut the lead down to 24-17. Sutton put an end to that run with a bucket to make it 26-17. Northwest Whitfield came back with a bucket to make it 26-19. Pickens then went on a 5-0 run as Rogers hit a bucket and Jaden Stewart hit a three to male it 31-19. After a free throw from the Bruins, Moss made a free throw, and Ean Goodwin made a bucket as the Dragoons took a 34-20 lead into the half.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northwest Whitfield started the second half with a bucket to make it 34-22. The Dragons went on a 4-0 run as Moss and Rogers hit back to back buckets to make it 38-22. After a three pointer by the Bruins, and a free throw make by Lowe, Northwest Whitfield went on a 5-0 run to make it 39-30 Pickens. Sutton, again put an end to the Bruin run with a bucket. Lowe hit two free throws to make it 43-30. After a bucket by Northwest Whitfield, Moss and Rogers again teamed up for a 4-0 run to make it 47-32. The Bruins then went on a 7-0 run to cut the Dragons lead to 47-39. A three pointer from Lowe ended the third quarter as Pickens took a 50-39 lead into the fourth.

Northwest Whitfield, hit three free throws to start the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 50-42. The Dragons came back with a 4-0 run as Kadyn Hampton and Sutton hit back to back buckets. A 5-0 run by the Bruins cut the lead down to 54-47. Sutton, came up big for Pickens as he hit two free throws, then hit a bucket to make it 58-47. After a free throw by Northwest Whitfield, great rebounding and hustle plays led to a 6-0 run from Pickens as Sutton, Lowe, and Hampton all scored. Both teams then traded buckets as the Dragons led 66-50. The Bruins went on a 4-0 run to end the game as Pickens came away with the win, 66-54.

 

7-AAAA Boys Basketball Region Standings:

*believed region tournament standings

Cedartown: 10-9 (9-3) #1 seed

Heritage: 14-7 (9-3) #2 seed

*Pickens: 12-11 (8-4) #3 seed

*Central-Caroll: 17-8 (8-4) #4 seed

Northwest Whitfield: 11-8 (5-6) #5 seed

Southeast Whitfield: 4-17 (1-10)

Ridgeland: 5-16 (1-11)

 

At this time, the Dragons do not have any other regular season games scheduled before the region tournament. We will definitely keep everyone informed should they choose to add another game.