This past Saturday afternoon, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team went up to Blue Ridge to take part in the first day of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Pickens matched up with their arch rival, the Gilmer Bobcats. In the first quarter, it went back and forth between the two teams as the opening stanza […]
Read More »Nettes Drop Opening Tournament Game
This past Saturday, the PHS Dragonettes varsity basketball team traveled up to Blue Ridge to take part in day one of the annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Their opening game opponent would be none other than their arch rival, the Lady Cats of Gilmer. In the 1st quarter, both teams starteed back and forth before the […]
Read More »Dragons Basketball Begins New Season at Dawson County
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity basketball team traveled to Dawsonville to take on the Tigers of Dawson County. Coming off of their scrimmage against 6A Etowah, Pickens looked to start off their 2015-16 season with a road win. The Dragons found success early with the help of senior Holden Roop. However, the Tigers […]
Read More »Nettes’ Open 2015-16 Season At Dawson
Last night, the PHS Dragonettes basketball team traveled to Dawsonville to take on the Lady Tigers of Dawson County High School. With no seniors on this year’s team, the Nettes’ came into the ball game young, but excperienced as many of the girls that are now juniors and sophomores got a lot of playing time […]
Read More »Jordan Shaw Finishes College Career As One Of Shorter’s Best
Shorter senior safety & former PHS quarterback Jordan Shaw was named to the All-GSC First Team today. This is the 2nd straight season the Shaw has been named to the First Team. Shaw finished the season as the Hawks leading tackler for the 3rd straight season. After walking on as a QB, Shaw moved to […]
Read More »Dragons Season Ends At 8-3
This past Friday, the PHS varsity football team traveled down to Atlanta to take on region 6-AAAA’s #2 seed and #8 4A ranked Marist War Eagles in the 1st round of the GHSA 4A State Playoffs. Pickens, went into the ball game looking for their first ever playoff win as this was the first meeting […]
Read More »Dragons Finish Regular Season 8-2 Prepare For Playoff Game At Marist
This past Friday, the PHS varsity football team host the Purple Hurricanes of Cartersville in what was the 7-AAAA Region Championship game. Cartersville came in ranked anywhere from 1-3 in different polls and undefeated on the season at 9-0 with a 6-0 region record. Pickens came in winners of 4 straight, undefeated at home on […]
Read More »Dragons Run Through Gilmer To Move To 8-1
Last night, the PHS Varsity football team made their way up 515 to take on their bitter rival, the Gilmer Bobcats. This match up was important not only for bragging rights but both teams fighting for playoff positions. Pickens came in having already clinched a spot in the playoffs while Gilmer was looking to stay […]
Read More »Dragons Clinch Playoff Berth With Win Over Heritage
Last night, the PHS Dragons varsity football team hosted the Generals of Heritage in another crucial 7-AAAA region game. On a night where the newest class of the PHS Athletics Hall of Fame and the 8th grade middle school championship football team were honored, the Dragons looked to clinch their 2nd straight playoff berth with […]
Read More »JV Dragons Cap Perfect Season With A Championship
Earlier this evening, the JV Dragons hosted the JV Indians of Lumpkin County in the North Ga JV Championship game. Pickens came into the ball game 6-0 & looking to end the season with a championship win. Lumpkin won the toss & elected to differ to the 2nd half giving Pickens first crack at […]
Read More »Dragons Ramble On Against LaFayette
Last night, the Pickens varsity football team hosted the LaFayette Ramblers in a 7-AAAA match up. The Dragons were finally back home after nearly a month on the road and looked to build off of their road win against Southeast Whitfield last week. The Homecoming crowd would not be disapppointed. Pickens won the toss […]
Read More »Dragons Run Their Way To A Win Against The Raiders
Last night, the PHS varsity football team traveled to Dalton to take on the Raiders of Southeast Whitfield in a crucial 7-AAAA match up. The Dragons came into the ball game with a 4-1 overall record and 1-1 in region play looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Northwest Whitfield the week prior. […]
Read More »Dragons Lose First Game In Tough Fashion
This past Friday, The Dragons varsity football team traveled to Tunnel Hill to take on the Northwest Whitfield Bruins in a key 7-AAAA region match up. Pickens came into the ball game at 4-0 (1-0 in region), and were looking for their first 5-0 start since 1986. Pickens won the toss but elected to […]
Read More »PHS Alumni: Shannon Brooks Sparks Golden Gophers Offense
After seeing action against Colorado State, and recording 2 tackles on special teams against Kent State, former PHS football standout Shannon Brooks made his presence known against Ohio University. The true freshman electrified the Minnesota home crowd in the 2nd quarter with a 40-yd run to the end zone tying things up at 7 at […]
Read More »Defense Powers Dragons Past Ridgeland In Region Opener
Last night, the Pickens Dragons football team made the long trip to Rossville, Ga to take on the Ridgeland Panthers in the opening game of 7-AAAA play for both teams. Last year, the Panthers won a back and forth game inside Dragons Stadium and in the last three meetings, were 2-1 against Pickens. The Dragons […]
Read More »Hawks Home Single Game Tickets Set For Limited Release
Per Jelani Downing, Coordinator, Cooperate Communications for the Atlanta Hawks & Phillips Arena: On September, 24th individual game tickets for home games through December are available. This Starts with opening week match ups with the Detroit Pistons (Oct. 27th), division rival Charlotte Hornets (Oct. 30th), & ending with the Dec. 26th game against the New […]
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