Yesterday afternoon, the PHS Dragons varsity baseball team, made the hour or so trip up to Dahlonega, to take on the Lumpkin County Indians in a non-region ball game. This game, was scheduled for earlier in the season, but was postponed due to weather. Pickens, was coming off of a tough 3-game series against Northwest […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Players Of The Week: Reagan Harwood & Tucker Lowe
This Week’s #TeamFYNSports Players of the Week are Reagan Harwood & Tucker Lowe: The Nettes’ & Dragons each had three games this week as they went to Southeast Whitfield, hosted Christian Heritage, & traveled to Dawson. Reagan Harwood, is an example of a younger player getting better as the season goes along. Harwood, comes […]
Read More »Big Second Half Sends Nettes’ Into State Tourney, Region Semi-finals
Earlier today the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team made their way up to Dalton for the first round of the 2019 6-AAAA Region Tournament being held at Southeast Whitfield. Coming into the game, the Nettes, were the #4 seed & their opponent, the LaFayette Lady Ramblers, were the #5 seed. The winner, would not only […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To Southeast Whitfield, Turn Attention To Region Tournament
After the Nettes’ big win, the Dragons took the floor to take on the Raiders of Southeast Whitfield in their final game of the regular season. Coming into the game, Pickens knew where they would be next week when the region tournament starts, but looked to get some momentum built going into it. Southeast […]
Read More »Nettes’ Close Out Regular Season With Big Win On Senior Night
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the Southeast Whitfield Lady Raiders for the regular season finale & Senior night. This game, was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but winter weather forced it to be moved to last night. Prior to the game beginning, Senior Torie Williams was recognized for scoring her 1,000th career […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Players Of The Week: Sarah Morris & Tucker Lowe
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Players of the Week are Sarah Morris & Tucker Lowe. The Dragons & Dragonettes had a busy, & tough week this past week with three road games. Both teams went 1-2 in those road games as the Nettes were able to pick up a win against Christain Heritage, & the […]
Read More »Dragons Battle With Christian Heritage In Close Game
The Dragons, like their Nettes’ contemporaries, have had an up & down week. On Tuesday, they fell at the last second to their rival Gilmer. On Friday, they went on the road to Northwest Whitfield, & stunned the Bruins after being down 14 in the 3rd quarter. Saturday, they went back on the road to […]
Read More »Nettes’, Complete Season Sweep Of Ridgeland In A Big Way
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team made the long trip up to Rossville to take on the Ridgeland Lady Panthers in 6-AAAA action. Pickens, came into the game coming off of a big upset over the Heritage Lady Generals, handing them their first region loss in the process, & were looking to keep […]
Read More »Nettes’ Hand Heritage Their First Region Loss With Overtime Win
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team, hosted the Heritage Lady Generals in a crucial 6-AAAA region match up. Heritage, came into the game atop the region standings at 6-0, while the Nettes’, came in at 3-3. Good for 4th. The Lady Generals, took the first game of the series earlier in the season, […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To Bulldogs As Bishop Surpasses 1,000 Career Points
After the JV Nettes’ & varsity Nettes’ picked up big wins, the Dragons varsity basketball team looked to complete the afternoon sweep over 7A Forsyth Central. The Bulldogs, started the game on a 7-0 run. Pickens, fought back and after one, Forsyth Central led the Dragons, 21-16. In the 2nd quarter, the Dragons stayed […]
Read More »Weaver’s 34 Points Powers Nettes’ Past Cedartown
Last night, the PHS varsity Dragonettes basketball team was once again at home as they hosted some out of region competition in the form of the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs. Cedartown, is out of region 5 in 4A, & used to be a region opponent for Pickens. The Nettes’ were looking to build off of a […]
Read More »Dragons Come Close, Fall To Heritage, Host Ridgeland On Friday
After the Nettes’ & Lady Generals wrapped up, it was time for the final game of the evening as the Dragons took on the Generals of Heritage. Pickens, came into the game looking to get their first win on the young season & get region play started off on the right foot. In the […]
Read More »Dragons Fall In Overtime To Bobcats, Face Heritage On Tuesday
After the Nettes’ & the Lady Cats finished up their game, it was time for the nightcap as the Dragons took on the Bobcats. Gilmer, had already won both of their games from Saturday & Monday, while Pickens looked to gain some momentum heading into region play next week. The first quarter was highly […]
Read More »Historic Season For Pickens Football Ends In 2nd Round Of The Playoffs
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 »Pickens Captures First Region Title With Senior Night Win Over Ridgeland
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team hosted the Ridgeland Panthers for Senior Night. Not only was it Senior Night, it was a region championship game. With Pickens sitting at 4-0, & Ridgeland sitting at 3-0 in the region, this became the deciding game for the 6-AAAA crown. Prior to the ball game, the […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week For Game 7: OL Aidan Sanchez
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is Junior offensive lineman Aidan Sanchez. Aidan, along with the rest of his teammates on the offensive line, helped create holes for a running game that gained 298 yards, and kept the pocket clean for QB CJ Streicher to throw for 139 yards and complete 9 […]
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