Jasper, Ga — On a night where Santa made an early trip to Jasper to take pictures and find out what everybody wants for Christmas this year, the Pickens Dragonettes hosted the Lumpkin County Lady Indians in the final home game of the 2023 portion of the schedule. The Nettes, used a 23-0 run to begin the game as they got the win, 63-38.

As mentioned earlier, the Nettes got the game started with a massive 23-0 run. Leading the way for the Nettes in the first quarter was Caroline Mullins with 8, Ellison Steinhauer with 5, Brylee Deering with 4, Reagan Ludington, and Bella Hopkins with 3. Just before the end of the quarter, Maddie Lee got the Lady Indians on the board with a bucket to make it 23-2 Nettes going to the second.

The second quarter began with Hopkins and Ava Jones trading three point baskets to make it 29-8 Nettes. Pickens, would then go on a 7-0 run as Mullins split a pair of free throws and made a three. Ellison Steinhauer also made a three during the run to make it 36-8. Lumpkin answered with a 7-0 run themselves as Ciera Brooks and Alanya Lindley made three pointers. Reagan Richardson added a layup to make it 36-15.

The second quarter ended the way it began as Hopkins and Jones traded buckets to make it 38-19 Nettes going into the half.

The third quarter started with Mullins and Richardson trading baskets to make it 40-21. The Nettes, then went on an 8-0 run with Steinhauer scoring half of the points during the run. A 10-0 run by the Lady Indians 48-31. The freshman, Ludington, hit back to back three pointers to make it 54-31. Steinhauer, ended the third quarter with a pair of free throws to make it 56-31 going to the fourth.

Brooks, began the fourth quarter with a basket to make it 56-33. Ashaela Buchanan and Jones both traded three pointers to make it 59-36. From then on, the Nettes outscored the Lady Indians 4-2 to secure a 63-38 win.

7-AAA Region Standings:

Pickens: 9-0 (3-0)

Wesleyan: 9-1 (2-0)

White County: 10-1 (2-1)

Gilmer: 3-6 (1-3)

Lumpkin: 3-6 (1-3)

West Hall: 0-10 (0-3)

The Nettes, will be on the road next week as they head to Blue Ridge to participate in a holiday tournament. First up for the Nettes, the host team, the Fannin Lady Rebels on Tuesday, December 19th. Pickens, defeated the Lady Rebels in Jasper on November 28th. Tip off for this one set for 7 pm.