The PHS Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to take on the Raiders of Southeast Whitfield last night in a key 6-AAAA match up. These two teams came in close to each other in the standings. This game was originally scheduled for tonight, but was bumped up to last night due to the incoming weather.

In the 1st, much like the girls game, the Raiders got off to a quick start. Southeast Whitfield took a 22-8 lead over the Dragons going to the 2nd. In the 2nd, it was all Pickens. The Dragons used a 30-18 run in the 2nd to cut the Raiders lead down to 40-38 as we went into halftime.

In the 3rd, Southeast Whitfield again got off to a quick start and stretched their lead out on Pickens. Using a 19-9 run, the Raiders held a 59-47 lead over the Dragons going to the 4th. In the 4th, Pickens again mounted a comeback as they would cut the lead down to single digits using a 16-12 quarter run. It would prove to not be enough however as Southeast Whitfield took this one, 71-63.

Leading the way for the Dragons were:

Joseph Gossett: 23 points (21 in 1st half), 3 assists, 3 rebounds, & 3 steals

Seth Bishop: 14 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, & 1 block

Zach Goss: 8 points, 1 asssist, 4 rebounds, & 1 steal

Blake Gorth: 7 points, 6 assists, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, & 1 block

Avery Luke: 6 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, & 1 steal

Hunter Hermann: 2 points, 1 assist, & 2 rebounds

Hunter Jordan: 2 points, 1 rebound, & 1 block

Chase Simmons: 1 point, 1 assist, & 1 rebound

Jacob Brumby: 3 rebounds, & 2 blocks

Keinyuan Hooks: 3 assists, & 2 steals

The Dragons were scheduled to host the Adiarsville Tigers on Saturday but that game has been pushed back to next Saturday due to the inclement weather incoming. The next game for Pickens will be this coming Tuesday as they host the LaFayette Ramblers in a 6-AAAA contest. Tip off scheduled for 7:30 p.m.