Milton, GA — The Pickens Dragons, were selected to take part in a showcase called the Longhorn 5-Star Classic on Saturday, February 1st. There were teams from Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, and New York in this showcase. The Dragons, were paired up with fellow Georgia team, the North Gwinnett Bulldogs. The Dragons, came into the game with an overall record of 22-0. The Bulldogs, came into the game with a record of 6-17. The Dragons, had three score in double figures as they defeated the Bulldogs, 75-46.

Much like their game on Friday night, the Dragons started quickly after the opening tip as McCord Purdy found Dodge Davis for the three. It was the Davis brothers show early on as they would combine for the first 12 points of the game. Purdy, would join in with a layup to make it 14-0. Max Patterson, would put an end to the run with a layup to make it 14-2.

Brock Barton and Parker Davis, would then combine for a 5-0 run to make it 19-2. After Patterson split a pair of free throws, Caleb Lanford, would be on the receiving end of a nice pass from Purdy for the open layup to make it 21-3. A bucket by Patterson, would make it 21-5. The Dragons, would close the first quarter on a 5-0 run as they would lead the Bulldogs, 26-5 heading to the second quarter.

Parker Davis, would begin the second quarter with a basket to make it 28-5. A layup from Micah Jones, would cut the lead to 28-7. Lanford and Jones, would then trade three point buckets as the Dragons led it, 31-10. The Dragons, would then go on a 15-0 run including hitting three straight threes to stretch the lead out to 46-10. Joseph Young, would close out the first half scoring with a layup as the Dragons would go into the half with a 46-12 advantage.

Lanford and Purdy, would start the second half by making back to back baskets to make it 50-12. The Bulldogs, would then go on a 5-0 run as Young would make another layup, and Chauncey Davis Jr, would hit the teams first three to make it 50-17. After a layup by Parker Davis, the Bulldogs, would go on another 5-0 run as Patterson would make a layup and JJ Gallagher would hit a three to make it 52-22.

Jamin Martin, would get in on the action with a basket to make it 54-22. Patterson and Young, would then make back to back layups to cut the lead down to 54-26. Parker Davis, would then make back to back layups to stretch the lead back out to 58-26. Both teams, would trade buckets the rest of the third quarter as the Dragons led it, 61-28 heading to the fourth.

Jeremy Adeosun, would drive in for the layup to begin the fourth quarter scoring. After Parker Davis responded with a layup of his own, Adeosun, would split a pair of free throws to make it 63-31. Dodge Davis, would split a pair of free throws as well as the Dragons led it, 64-31. After Camron Milom made a layup, Aiden Mumaw would make a pair of free throws to give the Dragons a 66-33 lead.

Gallagher, would hit his second three of the game to make it 66-36. Mumaw, would then find an open Montego Morgan for the jumper to make it 68-36. That would start what would become a 7-0 run as the Dragons extended their lead to 73-36. The Bulldogs, would counter with a 10-0 run to make it 73-46. Martin, would get collect a late offensive rebound for the put back as the Dragons picked up the win, 75-46.

Scoring leaders for the Dragons:

Parker Davis: 24 points

Caleb Lanford: 16 points

Dodge Davis: 15 points

McCord Purdy: 7 points

Jamin Martin: 4 points

Aiden Mumaw: 4 points

Brock Barton: 3 points

Montego Morgan: 2 points

With the win, the Dragons improve to 23-0. They have two more regular season games left before the region tournament. First up, a match up against the Johnson-Gainesville Knights on Tuesday, February 4th. It will be Senior Night. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.