This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week is Kelton Gilbert. Gilbert played a big part on defense last Friday against Southeast Whitfield, getting 6 total tackles, 4 solo, 2 asst, 2 TFL, 1 sack, & 1 fumble recovery. His performance helped propel the Dragons to a 22-14 win over the Raiders on Homecoming […]
Read More »Dragons Get Homecoming Win Over Raiders, 2-0 In Region Play
Last night, the PHS varsity football team hosted the Raiders of Southeast Whitfield in a 6-AAAA region match up for Homecoming. This was the first game at home for the Dragons since September 2nd. Coming into the game, Pickens held a 5-1 all-time series lead over Southeast Whitfield. Pickens won the toss, but elected […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week is Chris Pittman. The Senior running back put up 152 yards on 21 carries for a 7.2 yard per carry average and scored 2 touchdowns against 7A North Forsyth Raiders this past Friday. His longest run of the game went for 60 yards. Chris and his […]
Read More »Dragons Use Defense, Running Game To Pull Away From Bobcats
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team made the short trip up 515 to Ellijay to take on the Bobcats of GHS in the annual rivalry match up. After having a bye week last week, Pickens came in playing their first of six straight region games. Pickens won the toss and elected to […]
Read More »Dragons Fall To Raiders In The Final Seconds
Last Friday, the Pickens Dragons football team traveled to take on the North Forsyth Raiders out of the 7A classification. This was the 7th all time meeting between these two schools with the series tied at 3-3. The Dragons were looking to end a tough two game stretch as this was their final game before […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week Avery Luke
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Player Of The Week is Avery Luke. Luke led the Dragons in tackles Friday night against the North Hall Trojans with 11. 7 of those tackles were solo. Congrats to Avery on being named this week’s #TeamFYNSports Player Of The Week. You can catch Avery and the rest of his Dragon teammates […]
Read More »Dragons Fall In Heartbreaking Fashion To North Hall
Last night, the Pickens Dragons varsity football team took to the road for the first time in the 2016 campaign as they took on a familiar opponent in the North Hall Trojans. These two teams were apart of the 7-AAA region some years ago, but haven’t faced off since 2009 with the Trojans carrying a […]
Read More »Pickens Goes To 1-1 After Tough Game With Pepperell
This past Friday night, The Pickens Dragons varsity football team welcomed the Dragons of Pepperell In a clash of the Dragons. Pepperell is out of 2-AA and was looking to complete their first game of the season after playing two scrimmages and having their first actual game of the season called a no contest due […]
Read More »#TeamFYNSports Sports Writer Player Of The Week Trevon Hawkins
This week’s #TeamFYNSports Player of the Week is RB Trevon Hawkins. Hawkins scored the lone touchdown for the Dragons in their 18-10 loss to Pepperell last Friday. Hawkins finished the game with 30 yards rushing and 46 yards receiving. Congrats to Trevon for being this week’s #TeamFYNSports Player the week.
Read More »Dragons Start Season Off With Win Over 6-A Chattahoochee
This past Friday night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team took to their home field in Dragons Stadium to begin the 2016 season. The Dragons hosted the Chattahoochee Cougars out of the 6-A classification in what would surely test them early on in non-region play. The Cougars won the toss and elected to receive […]
Read More »Sydney Romine Signs With Brenau University
Senior PHS Track member Sydney Romine signed her Letter of Intent to continue her track career with the Brenau University Tigers earlier this morning. Sydney achieved great success during her time on the track team at PHS including breaking several records and making appearances at state including one last week. Brenau is located in […]
Read More »Adam Leicht Signs With Emory-Oxford
A great year for PHS Athletics continued this morning as Pickens Dragons soccer player Adam Leicht signed a soccer scholarship with the Emory-Oxford Eagles. The senior goalie holds a couple of records during his time at PHS and is looking forward to continuing his career at the next level. After the signing and picture […]
Read More »Dragons’ Season Comes To An End In State Tournament
This past Friday, the PHS Dragons baseball team traveled down to Atlanta to take on the #3 seed out of region 6-AAAA, the St. Pius Golden Lions in the first round of the 4A State Tournament. This was a 3-game series meaning the team to first win two games, advanced to the next round. […]
Read More »Dragons Celebrate Senior Night With Win
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons baseball team hosted the Raiders of Southeast Whitfield in the final regular season game of the season. Earlier in the season, the Raiders bested the Dragons in Dalton, with Pickens looking to avenge that loss. Prior to the game, the bat boy for the Dragons and the all-time home run leader […]
Read More »Dragons Grab 3rd Place With Sweep Of Ridgeland
Yesterday, the PHS Dragons baseball team hosted the Ridgeland Panthers at Dragons Field in the most important game of the season to date. Both teams came in tied for third in the 7-AAAA region standings, and the winner would have the inside track to the 3 seed in the upcoming 4A state tournament. Travis […]
Read More »PHS Girls Golf Defeats River Ridge Prepare For Region Tournament
Yesterday, the PHS Girls golf team hosted the River Ridge Lady Knights golf team at Bent Tree in the final match before the 7-AAAA region tournament. While the boys team for PHS practiced for the upcoming region tournament, the girls looked to get a win before next week. A win is indeed what the […]
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