Dragons wrap up non-region schedule

Adairsville, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were on the road on Friday, September 18th as they took on the Adairsville Tigers in the final tune up before region play begins in two weeks. Both the Dragons and the Tigers were coming off losses last week and were looking to get back on track. The Tigers, using back to back third quarter scores, would take this one, 35-14.

 

The Tigers, would get the ball first to start the game. Facing a fourth down near midfield, the Tigers, would convert on a fake punt to keep the drive going. The Tigers, would put points on the board as Javion Carson would run it in from a yard out. With 7:16 left in the first quarter, Adairsville led Pickens, 7-0. The Dragons, would start off their first possession of the night with a swing pass from Tanner Bail to Sawyer Purdy. Purdy, would pick up a chunk of yards for a first down.

After a nice run by Ike Wyngaard, the drive would stall after a penalty. On the next possession for the Tigers, they would extend their lead after a 6-yd touchdown run by Carson. Heading to the second quarter, the Tigers led the Dragons, 14-0.

 

Most of the second quarter would go by without any scoring until Tigers QB Braxton Elrod would power in for a 2-yd touchdown run with 1:46 left in the first half. The Dragons, would finally get on the board as they would take advantage of an onside kick attempt that didn’t go the necessary 10 yards. Bail, would connect with a wide open Wyngaard for a 38-yd touchdown. The PAT by Tocca McGraw was good and with 46 seconds left in the half, Adairsville led it, 21-7.

The Dragons defense, would then make a play as Travis Vines would pick off Elrod’s pass attempt to set up the Dragons with good field position. A strike from Bail to Brock Teal would set the Dragons up with a first down with 12 seconds left in the half. On the next play, Bail’s pass attempt was tipped at the line and would be picked off. The Tigers, would take a knee and take a 21-7 lead into the half.

 

The Dragons, would get the ball first to start the second half. Using a good blend of the run and pass game, the Dragons, would cut the lead in half as Bail would find Purdy for the sliding grab in the end zone to make it 21-14 with 10:28 left in the third. The Tigers, would respond quickly with their first possession of the second half as Carson would find a crease and go 54-yards for the touchdown. With 9:03 left in the third, Adairsville led Pickens, 28-14.

Later on in the third, the Tigers, would extend their lead with a 13-yd touchdown run to make it 35-14. Neither team would be able to find the end zone for the rest of the game as the final score from Adairsville would be 35-14 in favor of the Tigers.

 

6-AAAA Standings ahead of region play:

White County: 4-1

Gilmer: 3-1 (play Wesleyan next week)

North Hall: 2-2 (play East Hall next week)

Pickens: 1-4

Dawson: 0-5

Chestatee: 0-5

 

The Dragons, will go into the bye week looking to correct some things as they prepare for region play. The Dragons, will be back in action on Friday, October 2nd as they take on the Chestatee War Eagles. Kick off is set for 7:30 pm.