Nettes will be #2 seed in next week’s region tournament

Dawsonville, Ga — Friday, February 13th marked the end of the regular season as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the Dawson Lady Tigers. The Nettes, already had the #2 seed locked up coming into the game. For the Lady Tigers, there was a chance for them to get the #6 seed depending on the Chestatee/North Hall final. The Nettes, were able to hold off the Lady Tigers after a furious fourth quarter rally as they picked up the win, 43-38.

 

The game started off with something special. After a lay-in by the Nettes, Lady Tigers Senior Madi Suta, playing here final home game for Dawson, was able to make a layup before being subbed out. The Nettes, would then go on a 5-0 run as Darbi Stanley would hit a three, and Reagan Ludington, would get a basket to go to make it 7-2. A bucket by Baylee Green, would cut the lead to three.

The 6-AAA Region Player of the Year and recent North Georgia signee Ellison Steinhauer, would go on a 4-0 run to make it 11-4. A 5-0 run by Laila Woody and Ava Roberson, would trim the lead to two. The two teams would trade baskets to end the first quarter as the Nettes took a 14-11 lead into the second quarter.

 

Steinhauer, would get things going to begin the second quarter as she would make it a five point game. Lilly Abbott and Steinhauer, would then trade buckets as the Nettes led it, 18-13. A combined 5-0 run by Abbott and Green, would tie the game at 18. Ludington and Steinhauer, would answer with a 6-0 run as the Nettes went ahead, 24-18. A pair of free throws by Kadence Rhodes, would end the run and cut the lead to four. A late three by Stanley, would give the Nettes a 27-20 advantage heading to halftime.

 

Green, would open the second half by cutting the lead back down to five. The Nettes, would counter with a 9-0 combined run by Steinhauer, Tania Rivers, and Ludington. Abbott, would end the run with a basket to cut the Nettes lead to 36-24 heading to the fourth.

 

The Lady Tigers, would claw back into the game as Abbott and Roberson, would combine to go on a 10-0 run to trim the lead down to 36-34. A pair of free throws by Steinhauer, would end the run and push the lead up to four. After another bucket by Roberson, Steinahuer, would make four straight from the free throw line to give the Nettes a 42-36 lead. A pair of free throws by Abbott, would once again make it a four point game.

Ludington, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 43-38. The Nettes, would be able to hang on as they picked up a big win on the road, 43-38.

 

Leading scorers for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 22 points

Darbi Stanley: 10 points

Reagan Ludington: 9 points

Tania Rivera: 2 points

6-AAA Tournament First Round Games (@ GAC)

#8 Johnson-Gainesville vs #1 GAC

#7 Dawson vs #2 Pickens

#6 Chestatee vs #3 White County

#5 North Hall vs #4 Lumpkin

 

As you can see above, the Nettes, will battle the Dawson Lady Tigers for a third time in the quarterfinals of the girls 6-AAA Region Tournament at GAC on Tuesday, February 17th. Tip off is set for 7 pm.