Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team traveled to Walker County to take on the Lady Ramblers of LaFayette in the opening game of region 6-AAAA play. Pickens, coming off of a good showing at the annual Thanksgiving Tournament last week, looked to get region play started off on a good note. In […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To Rebels After Big 2nd Half, Face Hiwassee Dam Today
This past Saturday, The PHS Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to Ellijay to take part in the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Pickens faced Fannin in day one of this three day affair. As they did in the 1st quarter of the River Ridge game, the Dragons got off to a hot start against Fannin. Pickens […]
Read More »‘Nettes Open Up Thanksgiving Tournament With Win Over Fannin
This past Saturday, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team made the short trip up 515 to Ellijay to participate in the 1st day of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. In this round robin format, the ‘Nettes drew the Lady Rebels of Fannin on day one. In the opening quarter, both teams found points early. In […]
Read More »Dragons Can’t Overcome Tough 3rd Quarter, Ready For Thanksgiving Tournament
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to Woodstock to take on the River Ridge Knights of 6A. This was the Dragons first road game of the season as they were looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Forsyth Central on Tuesday. In the 1st, Pickens jumped out to a […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To Rival Bobcats After Buzzer Beater, Gearing Up For Region Play
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team took to 515 again for the final day of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament to take on their bitter rival, the Gilmer Bobcats. Earlier in the day, the Fannin Rebels cliched the championship with their win over Hiwassee Dam, so the winner of the Pickens/Gilmer game, found themselves runner […]
Read More »‘Nettes Suffer First Loss To River Ridge Prepare For Thanksgiving Tournament
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team had their first road game of the season as they traveled to Woodstock to take on the River Ridge Lady Knights of 6A. This would be another big challenge for the ‘Nettes coming off of their win this past Tuesday against 7A’s Forsyth Central Lady Bulldogs. […]
Read More »‘Nettes Finish Runner-Up In Tip-Off Tourney, Start Region Play Tuesday
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team traveled again to Ellijay, this time to take on their rival, the Gilmer Lady Cats in the third and final day of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. By virtue of both teams wins on Saturday & Monday, this game, was a true championship game. The 1st quarter […]
Read More »Dragons Get 1st Win In Big Way, Face Bobcats This Evening
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team found themselves once again in Ellijay for the 2nd day of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Their opponent, the Hiwassee Dam Eagles out of North Carolina. Both of these teams were coming off of tough losses on Saturday. In the opening quarter, much like the game against Fannin, […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To Tough 7A Forsyth Central
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team began the 2016-’17 season at home as they hosted the Forsyth Central Bulldogs of 7A. Prior to the game, Pickens head coach Brad Stienhauer was recognized with a special basketball for getting his 100th win as PHS head boys coach last season. In the opening quarter, Forsyth […]
Read More »‘Nettes Get Back & Forth Win Over Lady Eagles, Face Gilmer Tonight
Yesterday afternoon, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team traveled to Ellijay for day 2 of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament where they would face the Lady Eagles of Hiwassee Dam. Pickens, came into the game 1-0 in the tournament while the Lady Eagles were 0-1. In the 1st, Hiwassee Dam got out to a very […]
Read More »‘Nettes Get Win Over 7A Forsyth Central In Season Debut
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team welcomed the Forsyth Central Lady Bulldogs to the Dragons Den to open up the 2016-’17 season. The Lady Bulldogs, are from the 7A classification, and proved to be a good test for this young ‘Nettes squad. Forsyth Central got control early in the ball game when […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week: The Pickens Seniors
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week are the PHS Dragons football seniors. The class of 2017 went 27-16 in their four years at PHS, hosting the school’s first playoff game since 2004, playing for a region title three straight seasons and making it to the playoffs for three straight seasons. One of […]
Read More »Dragons Season Ends In State Playoffs At #4 Ranked Jefferson
Last night, the PHS Dragons football team traveled to Jefferson Ga, to take on the Num. 4 ranked Jefferson Dragons in the 1st round of the GHSA 4A state playoffs. Pickens represented region 6 as the 4 seed & Jefferson was the 1 seed out of region 8. This was the 1st meeting between the […]
Read More »Dragons Finish Fourth In Region, Play Jefferson In State Playoffs
This past Friday, the PHS football team hosted the Generals of Heritage in a big 6-AAAA region matchup. A win for the Dragons would give them a share of the region title, and the #3 seed as determined by a tie-breaker. It was also a special night as they recognized all the seniors from players, […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week: Alex Pittman
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is Alex Pittman. The senior was in the Heritage backfield several times last Friday collecting 5 tackles, 4 solo, 1 assist, 3 tackles for loss, & 1 sack on the evening. This is Alex’s 2nd #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week honor of the season. […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week: The Pickens Defense
Doing something a little different this week. This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week isn’t just one particular individual, it’s an entire side of the ball. The #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player of the Week is the Dragons defense as a whole. Last night against LaFayette on the road, the Dragons defense held the […]
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