Dragons drop region opener to White County

Jasper, Ga — It was a cool and breezy night on Friday, September 13th as the Pickens Dragons hosted the Warriors of White County to begin 6-AAA play. The Warriors, were coming off a convincing win over East Jackson last week while the Dragons had the week off last week. After a slow start offensively in the first half by both teams, it was White County who would pull away in the second half to pick up a 24-7 win.

The majority of the first half saw both teams trading possessions with no scoring results. With just over a minute remaining in the first half, the Warriors were facing a third and long. QB Tripp Nix, was pressured out of the pocket and scrambled to his left. With receivers covered up, Nix would tuck it and run for a 39-yd touchdown. The PAT was good and the Warriors would take a 7-0 lead over the Dragons into the break.

About midway through the third quarter, the Warriors added to their lead as Noel Lammers scored on a 9-yd touchdown run. The PAT was good and with 5:56 left in the third, White County led Pickens, 14-0. The Dragons, would answer on their next possession as QB Hayden Jones connected with McCord Purdy and he would take it 80 yards for the touchdown. The PAT from Purdy was good and with 5:38 left in the third, the Warriors led the Dragons, 14-7.

The Warriors, would respond with their next possession as Lammers would cap off the drive with a 2-yd touchdown run. His second of the quarter. Heading to the fourth, White County led Pickens, 21-7.

After going back and forth for the most part in the fourth quarter, the Warriors would add to their lead with a 29-yd field goal to make it 24-7 with 3:29 left to go in the game. An interception by the Warriors at their 1-yd would seal the game for White County as they defeated the Dragons, 24-7.

6-AAA Region Standings:

North Hall: 2-2 (1-0)

White County: 2-2 (1-0)

GAC 1-3 (1-0)

Dawson: 1-2 (0-0)

Johnson-Gainesville: 0-3 (0-0)

Lumpkin: 2-2 (0-1)

Pickens: 2-2 (0-1)

Chestatee: 1-3 (0-1)

The Dragons, will be back in region action next week as they make the short trip up to Dawson County to take on the Tigers on Friday, September 20th. The Tigers, picked up their first win of the season a couple of weeks ago, and had this week off. Kick off is set for 7:30 pm.