Nettes move to 3-0 with win over rival Lady Cats

Jasper, Ga — Monday, November 25th saw day two action in the Pickens Thanksgiving Classic. Earlier games saw Sprayberry defeat West Forsyth, and Mt. Bethel defeat The King’s Academy. The first game of the nightcap, saw the Pickens Dragonettes, take on their rivals from just up the road, the Gilmer Lady Cats. The Nettes, would pick up a 38-18 win over the Lady Cats after a very solid defensive effort.

The Nettes, started the game off by going on an 8-0 run as Ellison Steinhauer would make a pair of free throws, while Reagan Ludington and Bella Martin would hit back to back threes. Paula Robertson, would get the Lady Cats on the board with a bucket to make it 8-2. Both teams would then find offense hard to come by for the remainder of the first quarter as the Nettes would take n 8-2 lead into the second quarter.

The offensive woes for both teams would continue into the second quarter as no shots were seeming falling for either side. Steinhauer and Martin, would break the scoring drought as they combined to go on a 6-0 run to make it 14-2. The Lady Cats, would close out the first half on a 4-0 run as Bree Burnette and Chelsey Griggs would make back to back layups. Heading into the break, Pickens led Gilmer, 14-6.

Ludington, would begin the second half with her second three pointer of the game to make it 17-6. After a bucket by Burnette, Steinhauer would connect on her first three of the contest to make it 20-8. That three would spark a 14-0 run by the Nettes highlighted by Steinhauer scoring her 1,000th career point. A timeout would be called to recognize the Junior for reaching the milestone as her teammates cheered on. Going to the fourth, Pickens led Gilmer, 31-8.

Steinhauer, would score the opening basket of the fourth quarter to make it 33-8. After Robertson would split a pair of free throws, Burnette would hit a three to make it 33-12. The two teams would trade buckets to close out the game as the Nettes pick up the win over their rivals, 38-18.

Leading scorers for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 18 points

Bella Martin: 13 points

Reagan Ludington: 6 points

Caleigh Hoffard: 1 point

The Nettes, will be back on Roy Cowart Court on Tuesday, November 26th as they take on the West Forsyth Lady Wolverines in the final day of the Pickens Thanksgiving Classic. Tip off is set for 6 pm.