Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, were finally back home after a few weeks as they welcomed the Coahulla Creek Lady Colts to the Dragons Den on Saturday, January 4th for the first home game of 2025. The Nettes, were coming off a come from behind region win at White County the night before. The Nettes, came into the game at 12-1 overall and 4-0 in 6-AAA. The Lady Colts, came into the game at 9-4 overall and 3-4 in 7-AA. Trailing by three heading into the fourth quarter, the Nettes, used a 13-0 fourth quarter run to pick up a 43-33 win.

The Lady Colts, would start the scoring to begin the first quarter as Annie Reed would drive into the lane and finish with a layup. Brylee Deering, would then hit a long jumper to tie it up at 2. A bucket by Reed, and a free throw make by Aubree Langley, would give the Lady Colts a 5-2 lead. A basket by Ellison Steinhauer, would cut the lead down to 5-4. Both teams, would trade buckets for the rest of the quarter as the Lady Colts led it, 11-8.

A pair of free throws by Greenlee Lumpkin, would start the scoring in the second quarter as the Lady Colts would stretch their lead out to 13-8. A basket by Steinhauer, would cut the lead back down to three. Lumpkin, would then bank in a three pointer to make it 16-10. After Deering split a pair of free throws, the Lady Colts, would go on a 7-0 run to make it 23-11. The Nettes, who were finding it hard to get some consistency on offense, ended the first half on a 10-2 run to cut the lead down to 25-21 heading to the break.

Steinhauer, who was a big part of the run to close out the first half, would score 4 straight points to begin the second half to tie the game at 25. A basket by Kayden Stuckey, would end the run and give the Lady Colts the lead back. A three pointer by Tania Rivera, would start a 5-0 run by the Nettes, and give them their first lead of the game at 30-27. The Lady Colts, would end the third quarter on a 6-0 run to make it 33-30 heading to the fourth.

The fourth quarter, belonged to the Nettes as they would turn up the intensity on both the offensive and defensive ends. The Nettes, would hold the Lady Colts scoreless, while scoring 13 straight points to help pull away. For the second consecutive game, the Nettes, pick up a win in comeback fashion as they defeat the Coahulla Lady Colts, 43-33.

Leading scorers for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 19 points

Reagan Ludington: 11 points

Bella Martin: 5 points

Brylee Deering: 3 points

Tania Rivera: 3 points

Ellie Hollis: 2 points

The Nettes, will be back in region play on Tuesday, January 7th as they will travel down to Gainesville to take on the Johnson Lady Knights. Tip off is set for 6 pm.