Dragons score 100 points in win against Trojans

Jasper, Ga — Much like the Nettes, it was the final home game of the 2024 portion of the season for the Pickens Dragons as they took on the Trojans of North Hall on Friday, December 13th. Both teams, were coming off big wins and the winner of this one would find themselves atop the 6-AAA standings. The Dragons, scored no less than 20 points in every quarter on their way to a 103-40 win.

The Dragons, started off the game with a quick bucket as Parker Davis won the tip, Brock Barton grabbed it, tossed it to Dodge Davis, who would score a tough basket to make it 2-0. A bucket by Cole Hulsey, would tie the game up at 2. After a basket by McCord Purdy gave the Dragons the lead, Hulsey, would go on a 4-0 run to make it 6-4 Trojans. A 10-0 run by the Dragons would give them a 14-6 lead. Hulsey, ended the run with a bucket to make it 14-8.

The Dragons, would then go on a 5-0 run to stretch the lead to 19-8. A pair of free throws by Hulsey, would cut the lead down to 9. The Dragons, would close out the first quarter on a 6-0 run as they led the Trojans, 25-10 heading to the second quarter.

The Trojans, would finally get someone other than Hulsey in the score book to begin the second quarter as Cole Brooks would make a layup to cut the lead to 25-12. A three pointer from Brock Barton, would make it 28-12. That would kickoff a 17-0 run by the Dragons as they led it, 42-12. A pair of free throws by Brooks, would make it 42-14. After a three pointer from Montego Morgan, the Trojans, would hit a late bucket to make it 45-16 at the half.

The second half started with Dodge Davis scoring back-to-back baskets to make it 49-16. A pair of free throws from Walker Vining, would make it 49-18. After a layup by Barton, Hulsey, would go on a 5-0 run to make it 51-23. Barton, would then complete an and-1 play to make it 54-23. Later on in the third, the Dragons, would go on a 12-0 run to stretch the lead out to 75-31. Max Young, would split a pair of free throws to make it 75-32 going to the fourth.

Dodge Davis, again got the scoring going as he opened up the fourth quarter with a bucket to make it 77-32. After Vining split a pair of free throws, the Dragons, would go on another 12-0 run to make it 89-33. A free throw make by Drew Cronan, would put an end to the run. After the two teams traded baskets, the Dragons would go on a mini 4-0 run to make it 96-36.

After Cronan again split a pair of free throws, A 7-0 run by the Dragons would make it 103-37. Cronan, would hit a late three pointer as the final score in this one would be Pickens 103 North Hall 40.

Scoring leaders for the Dragons:

Dodge Davis: 23 points

Brock Barton: 21 points

Parker Davis: 17 points

McCord Purdy: 13 points

DJ Mitchell: 8 points

Montego Morgan: 8 points

Caleb Lanford: 6 points

Jamin Martin: 4 points

Aiden Mumaw: 2 points

Caden Kirchoff: 1 point

6-AAA Boys Basketball Standings:

Pickens: 8-0 (3-0)

GAC: 6-3 (2-1)

North Hall: 5-3 (2-1)

Lumpkin: 5-4 (2-1)

Dawson: 3-6 (1-2)

White County: 3-6 (1-2)

Chestatee: 1-8 (0-3)

Johnson, Gainesville: 0-8 (0-3)

Much like the Nettes, the Dragons will end the 2024 portion of the schedule by taking part in a pair of tournaments. The first tournament, will be the War Lodge Invitational at Sequoyah High School where they will take on Alcovy and Seckinger. First up, Alcovy on Friday, December 20th. Tip off is set for 5:30 pm.