Dragons pick up road win against Whitefield Academy

Mableton, Ga — It was the second day of a back to back for the Pickens Dragons on Saturday, December 9th as they took on the Whitefield Academy Wolfpack who are out of the Single-A D-1 classification. The Dragons, were looking to bounce back after a tough 61-55 loss at Sonoraville on Friday, December 8th. After holding a 7 point lead at the half, the Dragons exploded for a 32 point third quarter as they got the win, 70-48.

 

The Dragons, got things going early on in the first quarter as Dodge and Parker Davis combined for a 6-0 run to put the Dragons up 6-0. The Wolfpack, countered with a 7-0 run to take the lead 7-6. A jumper by Montego Morgan and a three pointer from Caleb Lanford gave the Dragons an 11-7 lead. After a three by the Wolfpack, Hayden Jones made a basket and Morgan hit a three to give the Dragons a 16-10 lead going to the second.

 

The Wolfpack, started the scoring in the second quarter as the bucket cut the Dragons lead to 16-12. Lanford got things going for the Dragons with his second three pointer of the game. After the Wolfpack split a pair of free throws, McCord Purdy picked up his first points with a jumper to make it 21-13. Later on in the quarter, after the Wolfpack cut the lead to 3, the Dragons went on a 7-0 run as Morgan scored 5 points during the run and Jones added a bucket.

The Wolfpack, got the final points of the first half as they would hit a corner three to make it 32-25 Dragons going into the half.

 

The Dragons, would start the third quarter on a mini 4-0 run as both Lanford and Jones made baskets. After a three by the Wolfpack, the Dragons went on a 5-0 run as Nathan Wallace hit the first of his 3 three pointers and Parker Davis made a bucket to make it 41-28. The Wolfpack ended the run with a layup to make it 41-30. From there, the Dragons would go on a 13-0 run as Lanford made two three pointers, Parker Davis with 4 points including a big dunk, and Wallace with his second three to make it 54-30.

That run ended after a layup by the Wolfpack. but the Dragons, were not done scoring in the third. A three pointer by Wallace started an 8-0 run as Lanford scored the other 5 points. Purdy, got the final points of the third quarter as the Dragons led the Wolfpack 64-35 going to the fourth.

 

The fourth quarter saw the Wolfpack outscore the Dragons 13-6 as Dodge Davis, Parker Davis, and Purdy made baskets for the Dragons in the frame. Final score in this one, the Dragons 70 and the Wolfpack 48.

 

Scoring for the Dragons:

Caleb Lanford: 21 points

Parker Davis: 12 points

Montego Morgan: 10 points

Nathan Wallace: 9 points

Hayden Jones: 8 points

McCord Purdy: 6 points

Dodge Davis: 4 points

 

With the win, the Dragons now move to 4-4 on the season. The Dragons, will be back in 7-AAA action this week as they will host the Dawson Tigers on Tuesday, December 12th. Tip time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.