Nettes open region play with win over Lady War Eagles

Jasper, Ga — It was time to start the second season as some might call it on Friday, December 6th as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the Lady War Eagles of Chestatee in the region 6-AAA opener. The Nettes, came into the game with a 4-0 record and ranked #4 in 3A by Kyle Sandy. The Lady War Eagles, who is a team that have had a lot of recent success, came into the game with a 3-2 record. This one, was really back and forth throughout. A big second quarter was the difference as the Nettes came away with a 58-47 win.

The Lady War Eagles, got the scoring started with a three Payton Cable. Back to back baskets by Ellison Steinhauer and Bella Martin, gave the Nettes a 4-3 lead. Blakely Boyd and Caroline Bull would hit back to back threes to give Chestatee a 9-4 advantage. After a bucket by Steinhauer cut the lead to 3, Ali jae Bull would make a pair of free throws to give the Lady War Eagles an 11-6 lead.

A 5-0 run by Steinhauer, would tie the game up at 11. A late basket by Cable, would give the Lady War Eagles a 13-11 lead heading to the second quarter.

The Nettes, would begin the second quarter by going on an 8-0 run to take a 19-13 lead. A basket by Caroline Bull would put an end to the run and make it 19-15. Jamya Weaver, would then make a pair of free throws to make a 19-17 game. Back to back threes by Martin and Reagan Ludington, would stretch the lead out to 25-17. A bucket by Ali jae Bull, would make it 25-19.

The Nettes, would end the first half by going on a 7-0 run as Martin would hit her second three of the quarter and Steinhauer would make back to back baskets to give the Nettes a 32-19 lead at the break.

Much like she did to end the first half, Steinhauer would begin the second half scoring with a bucket to stretch the lead out to 34-19. A basket by Caroline Bull would make it 34-21. Steinhauer, would then go on her second 5-0 run of the game to make it 39-21. Cable, would make back to back buckets to cut the lead to 14. Both teams would then trade baskets to end the third as the Nettes, would take a 45-30 lead into the fourth.

A three by Caroline Bull, would get the scoring started in the fourth as the lead was cut to 12. A bucket by Tania Rivera, would make it 47-33. After a basket from Boyd, the Nettes would go on a 5-0 run to make it 52-35. A bucket from Caroline Bull and a pair of free throws from Boyd, would make it 52-39. Bree Jewell, would then hit back to back threes to stretch the lead out to 58-39.

The Lady War Eagles, would close the game out on an 8-0 run. The Nettes, would come away with this one, 58-47 to move to 5-0 on the season.

Scoring leaders for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 27 points

Bella Martin: 15 points

Bree Jewell: 6 points

Reagan Ludington: 6 points

Tania Rivera: 4 points

6-AAA Region Standings:

Pickens: 5-0 (1-0)

White County: 6-2 (1-0)

Lumpkin: 4-2 (1-0)

Dawson: 6-3 (1-0)

GAC: 6-2 (0-1)

Chestatee: 3-3 (0-1)

North Hall: 3-3 (0-1)

Johnson-Gainesville: 0-6 (0-1)

The Nettes, will be on the road on Tuesday, December 10th as they take on the Lumpkin Lady Indians. The Lady Indians, are coming off what some could consider an upset win over GAC as they hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to pick up the win. Tip off is set for 6 pm.