It had been a season of firsts for the PHS Dragons football team. First undefeated regular season, first region championship, & after last week, first state playoff win. Last Friday, was another first. First time playing in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Their opponent? The Troup County Tigers. Troup came into the game 10-1, […]
Read More »Dragons Fall In Close Contest With Fannin In Tip-Off Tournament Opener
After the thrilling win for the Nettes’, it was the Dragons turn to take the floor. This was the first game for the Dragons in this freshly new 2018-19 season. As you may know, the Dragons have a new coach on the sidelines in Mike Duffie, who comes to Pickens after several years at Dalton […]
Read More »Nettes’ Open Tip-Off Tournament With Win Over Fannin
Yes ladies & gentlemen it’s that time once again as high school basketball has started in the state of Georgia. With that, comes the annual Thanksgiving Tip-Off Tournament being held this year in Ellijay at Gilmer High School. The tournament, features Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, & Hiwassee Dam. Kicking off the tournament this year, would be […]
Read More »Dragonettes Open 2018-19 Basketball Season Against Forsyth Central
Last night, the PHS Nettes’ varsity basketball team welcomed the Forsyth Central Lady Bulldogs to the Dragons Den to tip off the 2018-19 campaign. Forsyth Central, is out of region 5 in the 7-A classification, so this would be a big, early test for Pickens coming off of a sweet 16 appearance in the 4-A […]
Read More »Dragons Shutout Warriors In Route To First Ever Playoff Victory
This past Friday, it was a cold, drizzly night in Pickens County as the PHS Dragons varsity football team hosted the White County Warriors for the 1st round of the GHSA 4-A State Playoffs. White County, came into the game as the #4 seed from region 7, while the Dragons came in as the #1 […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week For Game 10: Michael Burrell
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is Michael Burrell. Burrell, had two touchdowns this past Friday night against LaFayette. One on offense, & one on defense. Burrell, was also called on to punt a couple of times for the Dragons. On the night, Burrell threw a 15-yd touchdown pass to QB CJ […]
Read More »Dragons Finish Regular Season Undefeated, Turn Focus To Playoffs
Soggy weather was the theme this past Friday as the PHS varsity football team traveled up to Walker County, to take on the LaFayette Ramblers for their regular season finale. Pickens, by virtue of their win last week against Ridgeland, clinched the 6-AAAA crown, but was looking for another PHS first, an undefeated season. To […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week For Game 9: Kaleb Ray
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is Senior Kaleb Ray. Kaleb, plays almost everywhere for the Dragons. On offense he plays receiver & running back, on defense he plays corner, & he’s a big part of special teams. Kaleb came up big this past Friday against Ridgeland with the 6-AAAA region championship […]
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