Big second half leads to region win for the Nettes

Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, opened up region 6-AAA play on Friday, December 5th as they welcomed the Chestatee Lady War Eagles to the Dragons Den. It was the only girls region game on the docket for the day so a win by either team would put them in first by themselves. After a tight first half, the Nettes, outscored the Lady War Eagles 33-19 in the second half to come away with a 54-40 victory.

 

The Lady War Eagles, would get the scoring started with back to back baskets by Ali Jae Bull and Jamya Weaver to make it 4-0 early. A layup by Skyler Lathem, would cut the lead in half. A 5-0 run by Bull, would stretch the lead out to 9-2. A pair of free throws by Bree Jewell, would trim the lead to five. After a bucket by the Lady War Eagles, Tania Rivera and Ellison Steinhauer, would combine to end the quarter on a 5-0 run. Chestatee led it, 11-9.

 

Steinhauer and Darbi Stanley, would continue that run into the second quarter as the Nettes would take their first lead of the game at 13-11. A 7-0 run by the Lady War Eagles, would put them back in front at 18-13. A three by Caleigh Hofford and a basket by Steinhauer, would tie the game at 18. The Lady War Eagles, would go back in front after splitting a pair of free throws and Bull getting a layup to go to make it 21-18.

A buzzer beating three to end the first half by Steinhauer, would tie things up at 21 as they would head to the break in this tightly played contest.

 

Rivera, Reagan Ludington, and Steinhauer, would open the third quarter by combining to go on a 7-0 run to give the Nettes a 28-21 lead. After a bucket by the Lady War Eagles ended the run, Jewell, would split a pair of free throws to make it 29-23. After a timeout, a basket by Steinhauer, would make it an 8 point lead. After a pair of free throws by Bull, Steinhauer, would get a bucket to go to bring back to an 8 point lead.

Weaver, would hit a three to cut the lead down to 5. The two teams would trade baskets to end the third quarter as the Nettes would take a 42-34 lead into the fourth.

 

A 5-0 combined run by Stanley and Lathem to start the fourth quarter, would stretch the Nettes lead out to 47-34. After Weaver split a pair of free throws, Jewell, would hit a three to make it 50-35. Bull, would then make a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 13. A bucket by Stanley, would bring it back to 15. Ludington, would follow that with a basket to make it 54-37.

The Lady War Eagles, would finish the game by making three out of four free throws as the Nettes would come away with the win, 54-40.

 

Scoring leaders for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 22 points

Tania Rivera: 7 points

Darbi Stanley: 7 points

Bree Jewell: 6 points

Reagan Ludington: 5 points

Skyler Lathem: 4 points

Carleigh Hofford: 3 points

 

The Nettes, will have a full week off before they’re back home on Tuesday, December 16th when they take on the Lumpkin Lady Indians in another 6-AAA battle. Tip off is set for 6 pm.