Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were finally back on their home court on Saturday, January 4th as they took on the Coahulla Creek Colts in non-region action. After a big win on the road at White County the night before, the Dragons, came into the game at 13-0 overall and 4-0 in 6-AAA. The Colts, came into the game at 11-2 overall and 5-1 in 7-AA. The Dragons, kept their win streak in tact as they picked up the 78-39 victory.

Parker Davis, got the scoring started with a layup to make it 2-0 Dragons. A three pointer by Carter Quarles, would put the Colts ahead by one. Another bucket by Parker Davis, would give the Dragons the lead back. A 5-0 run by the Colts, led by Cullen Marti and Quarles, would give the Colts an 8-4 lead. A three pointer by Caleb Lanford, would cut the lead down to one. A pair of free throws by Waelyn Baliles, would stretch the lead back to three.

The Dragons, led by a combined 7-0 run from Parker Davis and Lanford, would reclaim the lead, 14-10. After a basket by Baliles, Lanford and Dodge Davis would hit back to back threes to make it 20-12. Gage Voyles, would cut the lead down to 5 after he made a layup and converted the and-1. After Lanford would split a pair of free throws, Marti, would connect on a three pointer to make it 21-18.

Parker Davis, would stretch the lead back to 5 after hitting a pair of free throws. After a tough bucket by Voyles, Parker Davis, would close out the quarter with a basket to make it 25-20 Dragons heading to the second.

Voyles, would begin the second quarter with another lay in to make it 25-22. Dodge Davis and Brock Barton, would then combine for an 8-0 run to make it 33-22. A bucket by Baliles, would put an end to the run and cut the lead down to 33-24. The Dragons, would respond with another 8-0 run to make it 41-24. A late three pointer by Brody Bartlett, would cut the lead to 41-27 at the break.

The Dragons, would start the second half using a 5-0 combined run from Barton and Dodge Davis to stretch the lead out to 46-27. A three pointer by Quarles, would put an end to the run, and make it 46-30. A 6-0 run by the Dragons would make it 52-30. After a basket from Voyles, the Dragons, would go on a 12-0 run to balloon the lead out to 64-32. Both teams would end the third quarter by trading buckets as the Dragons took a 69-36 lead into the fourth.

Dodge Davis and Montego Morgan, would begin a shortened fourth quarter by combining to go on a 6-0 run to make it 75-36. Both teams, would then trade three point makes as the Dragons would come away with the 78-39 win over the Colts.

Leading Scorers for the Dragons:

Caleb Lanford: 21 points

Parker Davis: 18 points

Dodge Davis: 15 points

Brock Barton: 14 points

Jamin Martin: 5 points

DJ Mitchell: 3 points

Montego Morgan: 2 points

The Dragons, will get back into region action on Tuesday, January 7th as they will travel down to Gainesville to take on the Johnson Knights. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.