Last night the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team made the short trip up 515 to take on their rival, the Gilmer Lady Cats. Coming into the game, Gilmer, was a game ahead of Pickens in the region standings. Making this game, even more important than it already was. These two rivals went back & […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Basketball Players Of The Week: Mykenzie Weaver & Zach Goss
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer basketball Players of the Week are Mykenzie Weaver & Zach Goss. The Nettes’ & Dragons, only had one game this week, and these two played big roles in their games. For Mykenzie Weaver, she has played well all season, even surpassing the 1,000 career point mark before Christmas of […]
Read More »Weaver & Williams Power Nettes’ Past LaFayette, Showdown With Gilmer On Tuesday
This past Friday night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the Lady Ramblers of LaFayette in another key 6-AAAA meeting. Coming into the game, the Nettes’, firmly held onto the 4th spot in the region standings, with LaFayette behind them in 5th. Pickens, defeated a much improved LaFayette team earlier in the season, & […]
Read More »Four Score In Double Figures As Dragons Defeat Generals
After the Nettes’ took down the Lady Generals in overtime, the Dragons looked to complete the jv/varsity sweep as earlier on in the day, the jv Nettes’ defeated Heritage 36-29. If the season had ended prior to the game, the Dragons would be the 6th seed & would take on these Heritage Generals in the […]
Read More »Weaver Hits Game Winning Free Throws To Push Nettes’ Past Forsyth Central
On Saturday afternoon, the PHS varsity Dragonettes traveled to Forsyth County to take on the Lady Bulldogs of Forsyth Central in non-region action. These two teams met in Jasper to begin the 22018-19 season, with Forsyth Central coming away with the win. Pickens, was coming off of a tough loss to Dawson on Thursday, & […]
Read More »Dragons Hang Tough With Dawson To Tip Off 2019
After the girls varsity game, it was time for the nightcap as the Dragons hosted the Dawson Tigers to open their portion of the 2019 schedule. Pickens, looked to split the series with the Tigers after falling to Dawson in Dawsonville. Much like the girls game, the visitors got off to the quick start, […]
Read More »Dragons End The 2018 Home Schedule Against Christian Heritage
After the Nettes’ took home an exciting win, the Dragons looked to pull off a big win as their 2018 home portion of their season came to a close. The Christian Heritage Lions, came in ranked in the top 10 in the A-Private classification. In the first, it was the away team that got […]
Read More »Nettes’ Make Late Run, Fall To Northwest Whitfield
This past Friday night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team hosted the Lady Bruins of Northwest Whitfield in a big region match up. This, was the first meeting between the two teams since the region championship game last season. In the opening quarter, the Nettes’ came out on fire. Northwest Whitfield got things going […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To LaFayette, Host Bobcats On Tuesday Night
After the Nettes’ pulled out the win, the Dragons came in looking for a big win of their own. Pickens, came into the game 1-1 in region play, while the LaFayette Ramblers came in undefeated on the season & the defending region champions. The Dragons, got off to a nice start to open the […]
Read More »Nettes’ Finish 2nd in Tip-Off Tournament, Begin Region Play Next Week
On Tuesday, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team was once again back in Ellijay to close out the Thanksgiving Tip-Off Tournament. Their opponent on this day would be the host school, the Gilmer Lady Cats. This game, was a traditional championship game as both teams won their games on Saturday & Monday. The 1st […]
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 »Dragons Now 8-0 After Big Road Win Over Northwest Whitfield
This past Friday night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team traveled to Northwest Whitfield to take on the Bruins in a crucial region ball game. The past couple of seasons, the Bruins have gotten the better of the Dragons, winning the last 3 match ups. Pickens looked to end that streak & stay atop the […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week For Game 4: Hunter Hermann
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is Senior LB Hunter Hermann. Hunter, was the leading tackler for the Dragons game against the Chamblee Bulldogs & helped lead a defense that only gave up 6 points on the night. Through the first four games, the Dragons defense is allowing just over 15 points […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Player Of The Week For Game 2: CJ Streicher
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week is CJ Streicher. The Junior signal caller had a monster game on the ground, helping Pickens defeat Pepperell for the first time in school history, & improving to 2-0 on the young season. Streicher carried the ball 24 times on Friday night for a total of […]
Read More »Run Game & Defense Propel Pickens Past Pepperell In Battle Of Dragons
This past Friday, the Pickens Dragons, welcomed the Pepperell Dragons to, you guess it, Dragons Stadium, for a non-region showdown. Pepperell, is out of the 2A classification. This was the 11th meeting all time between these two teams dating back to 1958. Pepperell, had gotten the better of Pickens in the first 10 meetings, going […]
Read More »Dragons Honor Seniors, Take Series From Southeast Whitfield
Yesterday afternoon, the PHS varsity baseball team once again hosted the Southeast Whitfield Raiders at Dragons Field for the 3rd and final game of their series, & the final game of the region schedule. Prior to the game, the seniors on the 2018 PHS baseball team were honored for their contributions to PHS during their […]
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