This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Basketball Players of the Week are freshman Amanda Nelson, & senior Hunter Hermann. Both had good games this week. Amanda against Heritage & Ridgeland, & Hunter against Heritage, Ridgeloand, & Forsyth Central. The Nettes’, went 2-0 this week while the Dragons went 2-1. For Amanda Nelson, not only did […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Players Of The Week: Torie Williams & Seth Bishop
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is a pair of PHS Seniors. Torie Williams, & Seth Bishop. At the end of every week we will select one Nettes player & one Dragons player as our players of the week. This week, Torie & Seth claim the honors. Torie Williams, played very […]
Read More »Nettes’ Host Lady Tigers To Begin 2019
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team welcomed the Dawson Lady Tigers to begin the 2019 portion of their schedule. After closing 2018 out going 2-1 in the Carolina Invitational, Pickens, looked to even the season series with the Lady Tigers, & get a big win at home. The Lady Tigers, got off […]
Read More »Nettes’ Hang Tough With Dawson, Prepare For Holiday Tournament Next Week
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team maybe the short trip to Dawsonville to take on the Dawson Lady Tigers in non-region action. Pickens, came into the game having won two straight, & looking to pull off a big road win. Dawson, came into the game 7-3, & ranked in the top 10 in […]
Read More »Nettes’ Ground Lady Eagles, Face Gilmer In Tournament Championship Tonight
Yesterday afternoon, the PHS Nettes’ varsity basketball team traveled back to Ellijay for the 2nd day of the annual Thanksgiving Tip-Off Tournament. Pickens, once again opened the day as they took on the Hiwassee Dam Lady Eagles from North Carolina. In the opening quarter, once Pickens found it’s footing, they were able to build […]
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 »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 »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week For Game 8: Dallas McHale
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is defensive lineman Dallas McHale. McHale had a whale of a game this past Friday night against Northwest Whitfield as he collected 6 total tackles, 5 of those tackles were for a loss, including a sack, & McHale also broke up a pass attempt. McHale, is […]
Read More »Dragons Shut Down Generals To Move To 7-0
Last Friday night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team, fresh off being named the High 5 Sports Team of the Week, hosted the Heritage Generals in a big 6-AAAA region match up. This was a big game for Pickens, not just because of the region implications,but because the Generals have come away the victors in […]
Read More »Dragons Defeat Bobcats, Off To A 5-0 Start For First Time Since ’86
Region play in 6-AAAA began last Friday night as the PHS Dragons varsity football team welcomed the Bobcats of Gilmer to Dragons Stadium for Homecoming. Pickens, came into the game looking to be 5-0 in a season for the first time since the 1986 season. That team, started 6-0, & finished the season 8-1-1. Prior […]
Read More »Dragons Defeat Chamblee To Move To 4-0, Start Region Play Against Gilmer Next Week
Last Friday, the PHS Dragons varsity football team hosted the Bulldogs of Chamblee-Charter in the final non-region game before region action starts. Chamblee, is out of the 5-A classification. Chamblee, got the ball to begin the game, & the Dragons defense was up to the task early of stopping their unique offense. Offensively, it […]
Read More »Dragons Move To 3-0 After Hard Fought Win Over White County
This past Friday, the PHS Dragons varsity football team welcomed the White County Warriors for non-region action. White County, is out of region 7 in the 4A classification, & this match up could potentially happen again down the road in the 1st round of the playoffs, as region 6 & 7 pair up this year. […]
Read More »PHS Golf Defeats Gilmer On Senior Night
It was a beautiful day at Bent Tree yesterday as the PHS Golf team celebrated it’s seniors, & hosted the Gilmer golf team. This match, would be the final home match of the season for the Dragons & Dragonettes. They looked to gain momentum heading into the region tournament, by winning this match against their […]
Read More »Dragons Run Rule Ridgeland To Win Series
On Friday afternoon, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team hosted the Ridgeland Panthers for the third and final game of their region series. On Thursday, the Dragons evened up the series at one game a piece, by getting an 8-5 win at Ridgeland, and looked to win the series & take 2nd place all to […]
Read More »Dragons Drop Game 1 To Ridgeland, Game 2 This Afternoon
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team welcomed the Ridgeland Panthers to Dragons Field to begin the most important 3 game set of the season up to this point. This game, was supposed to be played Tuesday, but rain pushed it to yesterday. Both teams came in 7-2 in region play, just one game back […]
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