Gainesville, Ga — The Nettes, came into their game against the Chestatee Lady War Eagles on Friday, January 17th, looking to bounce back after a tough loss on Tuesday at Dawson. A win by the Nettes, would keep them in front of White County. The Lady War Eagles, after dropping the first two in region play, had won 4 straight region games and with a win, would put themselves in the thick of the race for the 1 seed. The Nettes, had a great game both offensively and defensively as they came away with a big 56-36 victory.

The first quarter started with Ellie Hollis finding an open lane for the layup to make it 2-0 Nettes. Ellison Steinhauer, would then find an open Hollis in the corner for a three to make it 5-0. The Nettes, would add to their lead as Bella Martin would find a cutting Steinhauer for the layup to make it 7-0. The Lady War Eagles, would end the run as Addison Boyd would hit a three to make it 7-3.

Good defense for the Nettes led to a transition bucket on offense as Steinhauer would connect on a short jumper to make it 9-3. From there, the Lady War Eagles, would go on a 9-0 run to take a 12-9 lead. A basket by Steinhauer, would end the run and cut the lead down to one. Caroline Bull, would split a pair of free throws to make it 13-11 Lady War Eagles heading to the second quarter.

Reagan Ludington, would get into the score book with a three pointer to begin the second quarter to give the Nettes a 14-13 lead. Steinhauer, would add to the lead with a turnaround jumper to make it 16-13. With the outside shot not working for the Lady War Eagles, Ali jae Bull, would take it inside for a layup to cut the lead to one. Steinhauer, would respond with a nice spin move for a jumper just inside the free throw line to make it 18-15.

Great defense by Ludington, led to a turnover by the Lady War Eagles. The Nettes, would take advantage of that turnover as Steinhauer would take it all the way for the layup to make it 20-15. Caroline Bull, getting the ball after an in-bounds play, would curl around and dive in for the layup to cut the lead to three. Steinhauer, would collect her own miss, and put it back up and in to make it 22-17.

Steinhauer, would then get the steal on the defensive end, and turn that into points as she took it all the way for the lay-in to make it 24-17. After a timeout called by Pickens, Steinhauer, would again hit a short jumper to make it 26-17. The Lady War Eagles, would end the first half on a 4-0 run as Payton Cable and Ali jae Bull would make back to back baskets to cut the Nettes lead down to 26-21 at the break.

Much like she did in the second quarter, Ludington would start the third quarter with a three pointer to make it 29-21. That would kick off what would become a 7-0 run as Hollis and Steinhauer would make back to back shots to stretch the lead out to 33-21. Addison Boyd, would end the scoring drought for the Lady War Eagles as she connected on her second three of the game to make it 33-24.

Caleigh Hoffard, would answer with a three of her own to make it 36-24. Steinhauer, would then find an open Tania Rivera underneath the basket for the layup to make it 38-24. Cable, would end the 5-0 run with a jumper to make it 38-26. Rivera, would collect an offensive rebound, and find a cutting Ludington for the layup just before the buzzer to make it 40-26 Nettes heading to the fourth.

Steinhauer, would begin the fourth quarter scoring with a three to make it 43-26. Cable, would make the layup and draw the foul. She would hit the free throw to complete the and-1 and cut the lead to 43-29. Martin, would then connect on a long two pointer to make it 45-29. Following a timeout by Pickens, Martin, would find an open Brylee Deering for the layup to make it 47-29.

After a couple of offensive rebounds, Martin, would find Hollis for the lay-in to extend the lead to 49-29. Boyd, would then connect on her third three of the game to cut the lead to 49-32. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, Martin, would hit a three to make it 53-32. Cable, would answer with her own three to make it 53-35. Steinhauer, would then hit her second three of the game to make it 56-35.

Blakely Boyd, would split a pair of free throws to end the fourth quarter scoring as the Nettes would pick up a 56-36 win.

Scoring leaders for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 27 points

Ellie Hollis: 9 points

Reagan Ludington: 8 points

Bella Martin: 5 points

Caleigh Hoffard: 3 points

Brylee Deering: 2 points

Tania Rivera: 2 points

6-AAA Girls Basketball Standings:

Pickens: 16-2 (7-1)

White County: 15-4 (7-1)

Dawson: 12-7 (5-3)

Chestatee: 12-6 (4-3)

GAC: 11-6 (4-4)

North Hall: 6-12 (2-6)

Lumpkin: 7-12 (2-6)

Johnson-Gainesville: 0-14 (0-7)

The Nettes, will be back on their home court on Tuesday, January 21st as they take on the Lady Indians of Lumpkin. Tip off is set for 6 pm.