Jasper, Ga — It was a night of celebration on Tueday, February 4th as the Pickens Dragons took on the Johnson Knights on Senior Night. Prior to the game, Seniors from swim, dance, cheer, and basketball were all recognized. The Dragons, had four Seniors honored in Brock Barton, Dodge and Parker Davis, and Caleb and Joshua Lanford. Caleb, was then presented with a commemorative basketball to celebrate surpassing 1,000 career points. As for the game, the Dragons, picked up the 94-29 win.

To the delight of the student section, Joshua Lanford got the start alongside the other Dragon Seniors. Parker Davis, would get the scoring started after splitting a pair of free throws. After a layup by Monty Young gave the Knights a 2-1 lead, the Dragons, would go on a 12-0 run to take a 13-2 lead. A three by Richard Silva, would cut the lead to 13-5. The Dragons, would close out the first quarter with an 11-0 run to make it 24-5 heading to the second.

Dodge Davis, would get the second quarter going with a bucket to make it 26-5. After a basket by Cruz Gobert, Jamin Martin and Parker Davis, would combine for a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 31-7. Gobert, would end the run with another bucket to make it 31-9. A 10-0 run by the Dragons, would stretch the lead out to 41-9. A three by Maddox Whitmire, would end the run and cut the lead to 41-12.

After Dodge Davis would make a pair of free throws, Jeremiah Gray, would get the lay up to go to make it 43-14. Parker Davis and DJ Mitchell, would end the first half with a 5-0 run as the Dragons led the Knights, 48-14 at the break.

Barton, would open the second half with a three to make it 51-14. Braydon Black, would then answer with a three on the other end. A 10-0 run by the Dragons would stretch the lead to 61-17. Whitmire, would then hit his second three of the game to put an end to the run. the Dragons, would close out the third quarter by going on a 14-0 run to make it 75-20 going to the fourth.

The Dragons, would continue the run from the end of the third quarter to begin the fourth as they scored the first 6 points of the frame. Young, would then split a pair of free throws and then hit a three to make it 81-24. Montego Morgan and Martin, would then make back to back threes to make it 87-24. After another three by Young, Mitchell, would hit his second three of the game to make it 90-27.

After a lay-in from Josh Smith, Morgan and Mitchell, would end the game on a 4-0 run as the Dragons came away with the win, 94-29.

Leading scorers for the Dragons:

Dodge Davis: 18 points

Parker Davis: 17 points

Jamin Martin: 12 points

Caleb Lanford: 10 points

Brock Barton: 9 points

McCord Purdy: 9 points

DJ Mitchell: 8 points

Sawyer Purdy: 6 points

Montego Morgan: 5 points

6-AAA Boys Basketball Standings:

Pickens: 24-0 (13-0) #1 seed

GAC: 18-6 (10-3) *tied #2 seed

Lumpkin: 16-8 (10-3) *tied #2 seed

North Hall: 14-10 (7-6) #4 seed

Dawson: 8-16 (5-8) #5 seed

White County: 5-19 (4-9) #6 seed

Chestatee: 4-20 (3-10) #7 seed

Johnson-Gainesville: 1-20 (0-13) #8 seed

With the final regular season games happening on Friday, February 7th, it appears the only thing left to figure out, is who will be the #2 and #3 seed in next week’s 6-AAA region tournament. Should GAC and Lumpkin win their games on Friday, it seems like some sort of tiebreaker will be needed as both teams split their season series, and both lost to Pickens. As for the Dragons, they will host the Dawson Tigers on Friday at 7:30 pm.