Dragons season ends in Sweet 16
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 23, 2025
Albany, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, made the four hour trip down to Albany on Saturday, February 22nd to battle the Monroe Golden Tornadoes in a AAA Sweet 16 match up. Coming into the game, the Dragons, were the #10 seed, while the Golden Tornadoes, were a #7 seed. The Dragons, would take the lead in the fourth, but the Golden Tornadoes, would pull away late to pick up a 63-58 win.
Before the game even started, the Dragons, would be shooting free throws as the Golden Tornadoes were given a technical during warm ups. McCord Purdy, would split the free throws and the Dragons would start the game with the ball. The Golden Tornadoes, would start the game on a 9-0 run to make it 9-1. The Dragons, would counter with an 8-0 run as Parker and Dodge Davis, as well as Caleb Lanford, combined for the run to tie the game.
James Adams, would end the run with a layup to put the Golden Tornadoes up 11-9. A layup by Dodge Davis and a pair of free throws by Brock Barton, would put the Dragons up 13-11. After another layup by Adams tied it, Barton, would be fouled by Adams just as the buzzer sounded. Barton, would hit both free throws to put the Dragons ahead, 15-13 going to the second.
The second quarter, would not be kind to the team in green. The Golden Tornadoes, would retake the lead by starting off the quarter with a 7-0 run. Barton, would end the run with another pair of free throws to make it 20-17. After a basket by Chase Dixon and a free throw make by Lorenzo Still, Parker Davis, would cut the lead to 23-19 after a layup. The Golden Tornadoes, would end the first half on a 4-0 run as they led the Dragons, 27-19 at the break.
The Dragons, would begin the second half with a 4-0 run as Dodge Davis would make a pair of free throws, and Jamin Martin would connect on a little jumper in the lane to cut the lead to 27-23. After Still split a pair of free throws, Dodge Davis, would make both of his free throw shots to make it 28-25. Later on in the quarter, the Dragons, would go on a 5-0 run to make it 37-33.
The Golden Tornadoes, would counter with a 5-0 run of their own as they would stretch the lead to 42-33. Dodge Davis, would end the third quarter by getting the layup to go through contact. He would hit the free throw to cut the lead to 42-36 heading to the fourth.
Still, would start the fourth quarter with a layup to make it 44-36. After a pair of free throws by Dodge Davis, Still, would again score to make it 46-38. Dodge Davis, would again keep the Dragons within striking distance as he would make it 46-40. After a bucket by Irvin Ellis, Dodge Davis, Parker Davis and Brock Barton, would hit three straight three pointers to put the Dragons ahead, 49-48.
Ellis, would end the run and put the Golden Tornadoes back in front by one. Dodge Davis, would then put the Dragons back on top with a layup. After a basket by Brayden Burns, Dodge Davis and Lanford, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to put the Dragons on top, 56-52. Still, would cut the lead down to one after he completed an and-1 play. Barton, would put the Dragons up 58-55 after hitting a pair of free throws.
Burns, would tie the game at 58 after completing an and-1 play. The Golden Tornadoes, would then get a steal and Burns would be fouled attempting a dunk. The Dragons, had a couple of opportunities to tie the game, but they would not fall. Still, would put the game away as he would make 3 of 4 free throws to seal the 63-58 win for Monroe.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 27 points
Brock Barton: 11 points
Parker Davis: 7 points
Caleb Lanford: 6 points
Montego Morgan: 3 points
Jamin Martin: 2 points
McCord Purdy: 2 points
Dragons move on to Sweet 16 after defeating Fayette County
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 20, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, began their journey in the AAA State Tournament on Wednesday, February 19th as they hosted the Tigers of Fayette County. The Dragons, came into the tournament as the #10 seed. The Tigers, came in as the #23 seed. The Dragons, would lead throughout and advance to the Sweet 16 after picking up a 68-48 win.
The first quarter began with the Tigers committing a pair of fouls. Brock Barton, would give the Dragons an early lead after making a pair of free throws. That would kick start a 6-0 run as Dodge Davis and Caleb Lanford, would make back to back layups to make it 6-0. Ali Sheriff, would end the run and get the Tigers on the board with a jumper. After a bucket by Dodge Davis, Aden Saunders, would hit a three to cut the lead to 8-5.
Barton, Lanford, and Dodge Davis, would go on another 6-0 run to stretch the lead out to 14-5. A second three by Saunders, would cut the lead to 14-8. The Dragons, would close the first quarter with back to back baskets by Parker Davis and Lanford. The Dragons, would lead the Tigers 18-8 heading to the second.
Jackson Rutley, would start the second quarter off by going on a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 18-13. Dodge Davis, Lanford, and Jamin Martin, would then combine for an 8-0 run to stretch the lead out to 26-13. A three by Elijah Barksdale, would end the run and cut the lead to 10. Martin and Rutley, would then trade buckets as the Dragons led it, 28-18. Lanford and Rutley, would go back and forth to end the first half as the Dragons led it, 31-20.
The second half began with Barton driving in for a tough basket to make it 33-20. A three by Jaren Blankenship, would cut the lead back down to 10. Both teams, would then go back and forth a bit as the Dragons maintained an 11 point lead. Dodge Davis, would then go on a 5-0 run as he would hit a three, then make a pair of free throws to make it 45-29.
Both teams, would again trade baskets to end the third quarter as the Dragons led the Tigers, 49-34 heading to the fourth.
Saunders, would start the fourth quarter with a bucket to cut the lead to 49-36. A three by Dodge Davis and a layup by Barton, would make it 54-36. Blankenship and Rutley, would each make one out of two free throws to cut the lead to 54-38. A three by Martin, would make it 57-38. The two teams, would then trade baskets as the Dragons led the Tigers, 59-42.
A layup by Parker Davis and a pair of free throws from McCord Purdy, would make it 63-42. After a bucket by Blankenship, Parker Davis, would complete an and-1 play to make it 66-44. Anthony Perry and Saunders, would make a free throw a piece to cut the lead to 66-46. Purdy, would again make a pair of free throws to make it 68-46. A late basket by Sheriff, would close out the game as the Dragons defeat the Tigers, 68-48.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 22 points
Parker Davis: 11 points
Caleb Lanford: 11 points
Brock Barton: 8 points
Jamin Martin: 8 points
McCord Purdy: 8 points
The Dragons, will now get ready for their Sweet 16 match up as they travel to Albany on Saturday, February 22nd to take on the #7 seeded Monroe Golden Tornadoes. Monroe, defeated the Gilmer Bobcats to advance to the Sweet 16. Tip off is set for 7 pm.
Dragons lose heart breaker to GAC in region championship
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 16, 2025
Jasper, Ga — There was a bug fight feel in the atmosphere on Saturday, February 15th as the Pickens Dragons took on the GAC Spartans for the Boys 6-AAA Region Championship. These two teams were the top two seeds coming into the tournament, and showed why that was the case throughout the week. This game, would come down to the wire as the Spartans, would hold on at the very end to pick up a 66-64 win.
Parker Davis, would get things going with a layup to put the Dragons ahead early. A long two pointer by Mario Hill Jr, would tie the game up at 2. Dodge Davis, would make his presence known early as he would make the layup through contact. He would complete the and-1 play to make it 5-2 Dragons. After Vinh Nguyen and Parker Davis traded layups, Mikey Carpenter, would complete an and-1 play to tie the game at 7.
A pair of free throws by Dodge Davis, would give the Dragons a 9-7 lead. An 8-0 run by the Spartans, would put them in front, 15-9. Back to back buckets by Dodge Davis, would cut the Spartan lead down to 15-13. The Spartans, would close out the first quarter with a 5-0 run to make it 20-13 heading to the second quarter.
Dodge Davis, would cut into the lead with a basket to make it 20-15. After a layup by Baer Bailey, Caleb Lanford, would hit a three to cut the lead to 22-18. Parker Davis, would follow that up with a layup to cut the lead down to two. A 5-0 run by the Spartans, would make it 27-20. The Dragons, would then go on a 15-0 run to retake the lead, 35-27. Nguyen, would split a pair of free throws to close out the first half as the Dragons led it, 35-28.
Carpenter and Nguyen, would open up the second half with a 5-0 run to cut the lead down to two. A bucket by Lanford, would make it 37-33. Ledger Kincaid and Brock Barton, would both make a pair of free throws as the Dragons led it, 39-35. A three pointer by Carpenter, would cut the lead down to one. A basket from McCord Purdy, would bring it back to a three point game.
Carpenter, would then hit another three to tie the game up at 41. A 6-0 run by the Dragons, would give them a 47-41 lead. A 5-0 run by the Spartans, would make it 47-46. After Purdy split a pair of free throws, Carpenter and Hill Jr, would close out the third quarter with back to back three pointers to give the Spartans a 52-48 lead heading to the fourth.
A pair of free throws by Parker Davis, would cut the lead down to two. After Nguyen and Barton traded baskets, Hill Jr and Kincaid, would hit back to back threes to make it 60-52. The Dragons, would then go on a 6-0 run, to cut the lead down to 60-58. A three by Adrian Hughes, would make it 63-58. Parker Davis, would answer that three with one of his own to make it 63-61.
After several intentional fouls by the Dragons, Hill Jr, would go to the line for two shots. He would make both to put the Spartans up 65-61. With time dwindling down, Barton, would hit a three from the edge of the mid court logo to cut the lead to 65-64. Hill Jr, would go back to the line where he would split a pair of free throws to make it 66-64.
With 5 seconds left on the clock, Purdy, raced from one end of the floor to the other and got a good look at a potential game tying shot, but it would not fall as the Spartans would hang on for the 66-64 win.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 22 points
Parker Davis: 18 points
Brock Barton: 10 points
Caleb Lanford: 7 points
McCord Purdy: 7 points
The Dragons, will now have to wait and see where they end up in the rankings for the AAA State Tournament. They will be a #2 seed heading into the tournament. They could end up as the #10 seed, but we will have to just wait and see when the GHSA releases their rankings and bracket as to where the Dragons will officially end up.
Dragons use big second half to move on to 6-AAA Championship
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 15, 2025
Jasper, Ga — There were four teams remaining on the boys side of the 6-AAA Region Tournament heading into the semifinals on Friday, February 14th. The earlier game saw the GAC Spartans, get past the Lumpkin Indians to secure a spot in the Championship game. The Pickens Dragons, took on the Trojans of North Hall. The Dragons, who were trailing at the half, used a 49-20 second half to pick up a 79-55 win.
Micah Jimerson, would connect on a short jumper to get the scoring started and give the Trojans a 2-0 lead. A layup by Brock Barton, would jump start an 11-0 run by the Dragons as Parker Davis, Caleb Lanford, and McCord Purdy also contributed to the run. A bucket by Cole Hulsey, would cut the lead to 11-4. After a basket by Parker Davis, Hulsey, would then complete an and-1 play to trim the lead down to 13-7.
Hulsey, would then score on a layup to cut the lead to four. Jamin Martin, would hit a running jumper to make it 15-9. A three by Gunner Spain, would cut the lead down to 15-12. A late bucket by Parker Davis, would make it 17-12 Dragons heading to the second quarter.
Barton, would begin the second quarter with a three pointer to make it 20-12. Hulsey and Lanford, would then trade free throw makes as the Dragons led it, 21-13. After a basket by Jimerson, Lanford, would hit a three to make it 24-15. Hulsey and Cooper Payton, would combine for a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 24-20. After a layup by Barton, the Trojans, would go on a 7-0 run to take a 27-26 lead.
Parker Davis, would put an end to the run with a pair of free throws to give the Dragons a 28-27 lead. The Trojans, would retake the lead after an 8-0 run to make it 35-28. A late basket by Barton would cut the lead down to 36-30 heading into the break.
Dodge Davis and Hulsey, would trade three point buckets to open the second half as the Trojans led it, 38-33. Purdy, would then split a pair of free throws to cut the lead down to four. After a basket by Jimerson, the Dragons, would go on an 11-0 run to retake the lead, 45-40. A bucket by Walker Davis, would end the run and cut the lead to 45-42. Dodge Davis, Lanford, and Barton would then combine for a 6-0 run to stretch the lead out to 51-42.
Hulsey, would split a pair of free throws to cut the Dragons lead down to 51-43 heading to the fourth quarter.
Spain and Jimerson, would hit back to back threes to begin the fourth quarter to cut the Dragons lead down to 51-49. The Dragons, would counter with a 7-0 run to stretch the lead out to 58-49. A bucket by Hulsey, would cut the lead to 58-51. Another 7-0 run by the Dragons, would make it 65-51. A pair of free throws by Jimerson, would cut the lead down to 65-53.
Purdy, would then make four straight free throws to give the Dragons a 69-53 lead. A basket by Walker Vining, would cut the lead to 69-55. From there, the Trojans would go on a fouling spree as Purdy, Dodge Davis, and Lanford, would combine to make 8 straight free throws. A late steal and bucket by Parker Davis to end the game, would seal a 79-55 win for the Dragons.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 20 points
Caleb Lanford: 15 points
McCord Purdy: 15 points
Parker Davis: 14 points
Brock Barton: 9 points
Jamin Martin: 2 points
The Dragons, will now shift their attention to the GAC Spartans as they will battle for the 6-AAA Region Championship on Saturday, February 15th. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Dragons to face Trojans in 6-AAA Semifinals
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 13, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The boys side of the 6-AAA Region Tournament began on Wednesday, February 12th as teams were looking to punch their ticket officially to the AAA State Tournament. Earlier games during the day saw North Hall defeat Dawson, Lumpkin defeat White County, and GAC defeat Chestatee. Pickens, the hosting school, took on the Johnson Knights. The Dragons, would pick up a 67-47 win to advance to the Semifinals.
The first quarter saw Dodge Davis takeover early as he would score 15 points in the frame. His brother Parker, would chip in 5 points and McCord Purdy would add a layup. The Knights, would look to gain some momentum as the quarter came to an end. Heading to the second quarter, the Dragons led the Knights, 22-8.
The second quarter was a nice back and forth as the Dragons just did outscore the Knights, 18-13 in the quarter. Parker Davis and Purdy, paced the scoring for the Dragons with 6 points a piece. Jamin Martin would add 3 points, and Dodge Davis and Caleb Lanford would each score 2 points. Heading into half time, the Dragons led the Knights, 40-21.
The third quarter saw the Dragons spread out the scoring a bit. Lanford, would lead the way with a pair of threes. Brock Barton and Martin would both add a three, Dodge Davis would get a bucket and a free throw, Purdy and DJ Mitchell would both make layups, and Parker Davis would make a pair of free throws. The Dragons, outscored the Knights, 21-11 in the third to take a 61-32 lead into the fourth.
For the Knights, the fourth quarter was their best offensively as they would outscore the Dragons 15-6 in the frame. Martin, would score all 6 points in the quarter for the Dragons. The Knights, were led by Cruz Gobert and Monty Young. The Dragons, would come away with the win, 67-47.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 20 points
Parker Davis: 12 points
Jamin Martin: 12 points
McCord Purdy: 10 points
Caleb Lanford: 8 points
Brock Barton: 3 points
DJ Mitchell: 2 points
The Dragons, will now shift their focus to Friday, February 14th as they will take on the Trojans of North Hall in a 6-AAA Region Tournament Semifinal game. The winner, will advance to the Championship game on Saturday, February 15th, where they will take on the winner of the GAC vs Lumpkin game. Tip off for the game against the Trojans is set for 8:30 pm.
Dragons finish regular season undefeated
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 8, 2025
Jasper, Ga — On Friday, February 7th, the Pickens Dragons, had a chance to do something no other Dragon team had done before them. Finish the regular season undefeated. They would accomplish that goal, if they defeated the Dawson Tigers. The Dragons, came into the game 24-0 overall and 13-0 in 6-AAA play. The Tigers, came into the game 8-16 overall and 5-8 in 6-AAA play. The Dragons, behind a big run to begin the game, picked up the win, 92-52.
The Dragons, would start off fast in the first quarter as they opened up the game with a 14-0 run. Dodge Davis, Brock Barton, Caleb Lanford, and Parker Davis all contributed to the run. After Mason Harvey split a pair of free throws, Dodge Davis, would hit a three to make it 17-1. Samuel Glover, would then go on a 5-0 run to make it 17-6. Lanford, would respond with a 5-0 run of his own to stretch the lead out to 22-6.
After both teams would trade baskets, Barton and Jamin Martin, would end the first quarter with a 7-0 run to make it 31-10 heading to the second quarter.
The Tigers, would begin the second quarter by going on a 7-0 run to cut the lead down to 31-17. Jack Ledbetter, Landon Lee, and Gunnar Weaver would combine for the run. The Dragons, would counter with their own 7-0 run as Martin, Lanford, and Aiden Mumaw would help stretch the lead out to 38-17. Ledbetter and Garrett Matthews, would then go on a short 4-0 run to make it 38-21.
The remainder of the first half saw the Tigers outscore the Dragons, 9-8 as Pickens would take a 46-30 lead into the break.
The Dragons, would start the second half by going on a mini 4-0 as McCord Purdy made a pair of free throws and Parker Davis would make a layup to give Pickens a 50-30 lead. After Cayson Chester split a pair of free throws, Dodge Davis and Purdy would make back to back baskets to make it 54-31. Later on in the quarter, the Dragons, would go on another 14-0 run to make it 70-35. A bucket by Jed Morris, would end the run and make it 70-37.
The Dragons, would close out the third quarter on a 7-2 run to make it 77-39 heading to the fourth quarter.
Dodge Davis, would open the fourth quarter with a three to make it 80-39. After Chester made a pair of free throws, the Dragons, would go on a 5-0 run to make it 85-41. After both teams traded 4-0 runs, the Tigers, would combine for a 7-0 run to make it 89-52. A late three by Brody Bryant, would give the Dragons a 92-52 lead. The Dragons, would run out the rest of the clock as they made history finishing the regular season 25-0.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Jamin Martin: 23 points
Dodge Davis: 18 points
Brock Barton: 13 points
McCord Purdy: 11 points
Caleb Lanford: 10 points
Parker Davis: 7 points
Brody Bryant: 3 points
DJ Mitchell: 3 points
Montego Morgan: 2 points
Aiden Mumaw: 2 points
6-AAA Boys Region Tournament Quarterfinal games:
#8 Johnson-Gainesville vs #1 Pickens
#7 Chestatee vs #2 GAC
#6 White County vs #3 Lumpkin
#5 Dawson vs #4 North Hall
The boys side of the 6-AAA Region Tournament will take place at Pickens High School next week starting on Wednesday, February 12th. The Pickens Dragons, will take on the Johnson-Gainesville Knights at 8:30 pm.
Dragons improve to 24-0 with win on Senior Night
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 5, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was a night of celebration on Tueday, February 4th as the Pickens Dragons took on the Johnson Knights on Senior Night. Prior to the game, Seniors from swim, dance, cheer, and basketball were all recognized. The Dragons, had four Seniors honored in Brock Barton, Dodge and Parker Davis, and Caleb and Joshua Lanford. Caleb, was then presented with a commemorative basketball to celebrate surpassing 1,000 career points. As for the game, the Dragons, picked up the 94-29 win.
To the delight of the student section, Joshua Lanford got the start alongside the other Dragon Seniors. Parker Davis, would get the scoring started after splitting a pair of free throws. After a layup by Monty Young gave the Knights a 2-1 lead, the Dragons, would go on a 12-0 run to take a 13-2 lead. A three by Richard Silva, would cut the lead to 13-5. The Dragons, would close out the first quarter with an 11-0 run to make it 24-5 heading to the second.
Dodge Davis, would get the second quarter going with a bucket to make it 26-5. After a basket by Cruz Gobert, Jamin Martin and Parker Davis, would combine for a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 31-7. Gobert, would end the run with another bucket to make it 31-9. A 10-0 run by the Dragons, would stretch the lead out to 41-9. A three by Maddox Whitmire, would end the run and cut the lead to 41-12.
After Dodge Davis would make a pair of free throws, Jeremiah Gray, would get the lay up to go to make it 43-14. Parker Davis and DJ Mitchell, would end the first half with a 5-0 run as the Dragons led the Knights, 48-14 at the break.
Barton, would open the second half with a three to make it 51-14. Braydon Black, would then answer with a three on the other end. A 10-0 run by the Dragons would stretch the lead to 61-17. Whitmire, would then hit his second three of the game to put an end to the run. the Dragons, would close out the third quarter by going on a 14-0 run to make it 75-20 going to the fourth.
The Dragons, would continue the run from the end of the third quarter to begin the fourth as they scored the first 6 points of the frame. Young, would then split a pair of free throws and then hit a three to make it 81-24. Montego Morgan and Martin, would then make back to back threes to make it 87-24. After another three by Young, Mitchell, would hit his second three of the game to make it 90-27.
After a lay-in from Josh Smith, Morgan and Mitchell, would end the game on a 4-0 run as the Dragons came away with the win, 94-29.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 18 points
Parker Davis: 17 points
Jamin Martin: 12 points
Caleb Lanford: 10 points
Brock Barton: 9 points
McCord Purdy: 9 points
DJ Mitchell: 8 points
Sawyer Purdy: 6 points
Montego Morgan: 5 points
6-AAA Boys Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 24-0 (13-0) #1 seed
GAC: 18-6 (10-3) *tied #2 seed
Lumpkin: 16-8 (10-3) *tied #2 seed
North Hall: 14-10 (7-6) #4 seed
Dawson: 8-16 (5-8) #5 seed
White County: 5-19 (4-9) #6 seed
Chestatee: 4-20 (3-10) #7 seed
Johnson-Gainesville: 1-20 (0-13) #8 seed
With the final regular season games happening on Friday, February 7th, it appears the only thing left to figure out, is who will be the #2 and #3 seed in next week’s 6-AAA region tournament. Should GAC and Lumpkin win their games on Friday, it seems like some sort of tiebreaker will be needed as both teams split their season series, and both lost to Pickens. As for the Dragons, they will host the Dawson Tigers on Friday at 7:30 pm.
Dragons defeat Bulldogs at Longhorn 5-Star Classic
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 1, 2025
Milton, GA — The Pickens Dragons, were selected to take part in a showcase called the Longhorn 5-Star Classic on Saturday, February 1st. There were teams from Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, and New York in this showcase. The Dragons, were paired up with fellow Georgia team, the North Gwinnett Bulldogs. The Dragons, came into the game with an overall record of 22-0. The Bulldogs, came into the game with a record of 6-17. The Dragons, had three score in double figures as they defeated the Bulldogs, 75-46.
Much like their game on Friday night, the Dragons started quickly after the opening tip as McCord Purdy found Dodge Davis for the three. It was the Davis brothers show early on as they would combine for the first 12 points of the game. Purdy, would join in with a layup to make it 14-0. Max Patterson, would put an end to the run with a layup to make it 14-2.
Brock Barton and Parker Davis, would then combine for a 5-0 run to make it 19-2. After Patterson split a pair of free throws, Caleb Lanford, would be on the receiving end of a nice pass from Purdy for the open layup to make it 21-3. A bucket by Patterson, would make it 21-5. The Dragons, would close the first quarter on a 5-0 run as they would lead the Bulldogs, 26-5 heading to the second quarter.
Parker Davis, would begin the second quarter with a basket to make it 28-5. A layup from Micah Jones, would cut the lead to 28-7. Lanford and Jones, would then trade three point buckets as the Dragons led it, 31-10. The Dragons, would then go on a 15-0 run including hitting three straight threes to stretch the lead out to 46-10. Joseph Young, would close out the first half scoring with a layup as the Dragons would go into the half with a 46-12 advantage.
Lanford and Purdy, would start the second half by making back to back baskets to make it 50-12. The Bulldogs, would then go on a 5-0 run as Young would make another layup, and Chauncey Davis Jr, would hit the teams first three to make it 50-17. After a layup by Parker Davis, the Bulldogs, would go on another 5-0 run as Patterson would make a layup and JJ Gallagher would hit a three to make it 52-22.
Jamin Martin, would get in on the action with a basket to make it 54-22. Patterson and Young, would then make back to back layups to cut the lead down to 54-26. Parker Davis, would then make back to back layups to stretch the lead back out to 58-26. Both teams, would trade buckets the rest of the third quarter as the Dragons led it, 61-28 heading to the fourth.
Jeremy Adeosun, would drive in for the layup to begin the fourth quarter scoring. After Parker Davis responded with a layup of his own, Adeosun, would split a pair of free throws to make it 63-31. Dodge Davis, would split a pair of free throws as well as the Dragons led it, 64-31. After Camron Milom made a layup, Aiden Mumaw would make a pair of free throws to give the Dragons a 66-33 lead.
Gallagher, would hit his second three of the game to make it 66-36. Mumaw, would then find an open Montego Morgan for the jumper to make it 68-36. That would start what would become a 7-0 run as the Dragons extended their lead to 73-36. The Bulldogs, would counter with a 10-0 run to make it 73-46. Martin, would get collect a late offensive rebound for the put back as the Dragons picked up the win, 75-46.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
Parker Davis: 24 points
Caleb Lanford: 16 points
Dodge Davis: 15 points
McCord Purdy: 7 points
Jamin Martin: 4 points
Aiden Mumaw: 4 points
Brock Barton: 3 points
Montego Morgan: 2 points
With the win, the Dragons improve to 23-0. They have two more regular season games left before the region tournament. First up, a match up against the Johnson-Gainesville Knights on Tuesday, February 4th. It will be Senior Night. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Dragons clinch #1 seed in 6-AAA region tournament
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 1, 2025
Jasper, Ga — On the final day of January, the Pickens Dragons welcomed the White County Warriors to the Dragons Den for a 6-AAA contest. The Dragons, came into the game 21-0 overall and 11-0 in 6-AAA. The Warriors, came into the game at 5-17 overall and 4-7 in 6-AAA play. The Dragons, used a big first quarter to cruise to an 89-42 win.
The Dragons, got things going right after the tip as McCord Purdy, found Dodge Davis for the three to make it 3-0. That would help kickoff a 7-0 run for the Dragons as they took a 7-0 lead. Blayne Gunter, who recently returned for the Warriors, would put an end to the run and make it 7-2. The Dragons, would then go on a 10-0 run to stretch their lead out to 17-2. A basket by Dawson Oliver, would put an end to the run and make it 17-4.
Dodge Davis, would then get the layup to go through contact. He would make the free throw to make it 20-4. After a three by Cohen Michaud, Purdy and Brock Barton, would hit back to back threes to give the Dragons a 26-7 lead. The two teams would trade baskets to end the first quarter as the Dragons led it, 28-9.
A bucket by Barton, would start the scoring in the second quarter as he would make it 30-9. The Dragons, would then go on a free throw streak as Parker Davis and Jamin Martin, would go 6-6 to make it 36-9. A three by Michaud, would make it 36-12. After a layup by Caleb Lanford, Gunter, would go on a 5-0 run as he would hit a three and then complete an and-1 play to cut the lead down to 38-18.
A jumper from DJ Mitchell, would make it 40-18. A buzzer beater from Gunter, would make it 40-20 with Pickens ahead at the half.
Much like he did to begin the game, Dodge Davis, would start the second half off with a three to make it 43-20. Purdy, would follow that up with a layup to make it 45-20. A three by Tripp Nix, would get the Warriors on the board in the third. The Dragons, would then go on an 8-0 run to stretch the lead out to 53-23. A basket by Gunter, would put an end to the run and make it 53-25.
Lanford and Dodge Davis, would then hit back to back threes to make it 59-25. Michaud, would make a pair of free throws to make it 59-27. The Dragons, would then go on a 7-0 run to stretch the lead to 66-27. After a three by Gunter, Parker and Dodge Davis, would close out the third quarter with back to back baskets to make it 70-30 heading to the fourth.
Parker Davis and Lanford, would begin the fourth quarter by going on a 9-0 run to make it 79-30. After a bucket by Gunter, the Davis brothers, would make back to back baskets to stretch the lead to 83-32. Michaud and John Phillips, would then go on a 4-0 run to make it 83-36. Mitchell, would end the mini run with a three to make it 86-36. After Phillips split a pair of free throws, Oliver, would connect on a layup to make it 86-39.
Montego Morgan, would get in on the scoring action with a three to make it 89-39. A late three by Tyler Franklin, would make it 89-42. The Dragons, would dribble out the clock and come away with an 89-42 victory.
Leading scorer for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 24 points
Parker Davis: 23 points
Caleb Lanford: 12 points
McCord Purdy: 12 points
Brock Barton: 10 points
DJ Mitchell: 5 points
Montego Morgan: 3 points
Jamin Martin: 2 points
6-AAA Boys Region Standings:
Pickens: 22-0 (12-0)
GAC: 17-6 (9-3)
Lumpkin: 15-8 (9-3)
North Hall: 13-10 (6-6)
Dawson: 8-15 (5-7)
White County: 5-18 (4-8)
Chestatee: 4-19 (3-9)
Johnson-Gainesville: 1-19 (0-12)
With that win, the Dragons, have clinched the #1 seed for the 6-AAA region tournament that will begin for the boys on Wednesday, February 12th. Before that, the Dragons will make the trip down to Milton to take part in the Longhorn Showcase where they will take on the North Gwinnett Bulldogs in non-region action on Saturday, February 1st. Tip off is set for 1:30 pm.
Davis brothers combine for 50 as Dragons sweep Spartans
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 29, 2025
Norcross, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, took to the road for the final time during the ’24-’25 season as they battled the Greater Atlanta Christian School Spartans on Tuesday, January 28th. Coming into the game, the Dragons, were 20-0 and 10-0 in 6-AAA. The Spartans, were 15-5 and 7-2 in 6-AAA. The Dragons, got 26 from Dodge Davis and 24 from Parker Davis in route to a 76-50 win over the Spartans.
Parker Davis, got the scoring started with a layup to make it 2-0 early. A layup by Baer Bailey, would tie the game up at 2. From there, the Dragons would go on an 11-0 run as Dodge Davis, Caleb Lanford, MCord Purdy, and Parker Davis would all combine to give Pickens a 13-2 lead. The Spartans, would counter with a 5-0 run as Vinh Nguyen would hit a three and Bailey would make another lay in to make it 13-7.
A three by Lanford, would stretch the lead to 16-7. After a pair of free throws from Ledger Kincaid, Mario Hill Jr would make a basket to cut the lead to 16-11. A three by Dodge Davis, would temporarily put an end to the Spartans run. Hill Jr and Kincaid would then team up again to go on a 5-0 run to make it 19-16. A layup by Dodge Davis would give the Dragons a 21-16 lead heading to the second quarter.
Purdy would get things going in the second quarter with a three to make it 24-16. Nguyen and Hill Jr, would then combine for a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 24-22. Parker Davis, would then make back to back shots to give the Dragons a 28-22 lead. After a couple of fouls by both teams, Hill Jr., would step to the line and make both free throws. Mikey Carpenter, would then get his name in the score book to make it 26-24.
The Dragons, would close out the first half with Lanford hitting a three, and Parker Davis completing an and-1 play to give Pickens a 34-26 lead at the half.
The Dragons, would begin the second half by going on a 6-0 run as Parker Davis would make a layup, Dodge Davis would split a pair of free throws, and Brock Barton would hit a three to make it 40-26. A three by Bailey, would put an end to the run and make it 40-29. Later on in the quarter, Barton, the Davis brothers, and Lanford, would help stretch the lead out to 51-37.
A three by Hill Jr., would make it 51-40. The Davis brothers, would go on a 6-0 run to end the third quarter as the Dragons took a 57-40 lead into the fourth.
The Spartans, would start the fourth quarter by hitting a three to make it 57-43. After Parker Davis and Hill Jr. traded baskets, Parker Davis, would complete another and-1 play to make it 62-45. Kincaid, would hit a three to make it 62-48. A 5-0 run by Dodge Davis, would make it 67-48. After a basket by Bailey, the Dragons, would close out the game on a 9-0 run to pick up a 76-50 victory.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 26 points
Parker Davis: 24 points
Caleb Lanford: 13 points
Brock Barton: 7 points
McCord Purdy: 6 points
6-AAA Boys Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 21-0 (11-0)
Lumpkin: 14-8 (8-3)
GAC: 15-6 (7-3)
North Hall: 12-9 (5-5)
Dawson: 7-14 (4-6)
White County: 4-17 (3-7)
Chestatee: 4-17 (3-7)
Johnson-Gainesville: 1-17 (0-10)
The Dragons, will begin a three game home stand to close out the regular season beginning with a game against the White County Warriors on Friday, January 31st. The Dragons, defeated the Warriors back on January 3rd. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Dragons sweep Indians to move to 19-0
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 23, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, welcomed the Lumpkin County Indians to the Dragons Den for a battle of two of the top three teams in 6-AAA on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game, was originally scheduled for Tuesday, the 21st, but the latest round of winter weather forced it to be moved back a day. The rest of the region, is still looking to see when games that were scheduled for Tuesday, can be played. The Indians, came into the game 12-7 overall and 6-2 in 6-AAA. The Dragons, came into the game 18-0 overall and 8-0 in 6-AAA. While it wasn’t their cleanest of games, the Dragons, still came away with a 67-39 win.
The first quarter started with Caleb Lanford hitting a pair of free throws to put the Dragons up 2-0. Ga Tech WR signee Cal Faulkner, would get the scoring started for the Indians with a layup through contact. He would make the free throw to give the Indians a 3-2 lead. After a basket by Brock Barton, Jackson Pulley, would hit a three to make it 6-4. McCord Purdy would answer with a three on the other end to make it 7-6 Dragons.
A pair of free throws by Landon Pierce, would give the Indians an 8-7 lead. Parker Davis, would then also make a pair of free throws to give the Dragons a one point lead. A layup by Dodge Davis, would give Pickens an 11-8 lead. After a bucket by Faulkner, Barton, Parker Davis, and Jamin Martin would combine for a 7-0 run to make it 18-10 Dragons. Faulkner, would put an end to the run with a basket to cut the lead to 18-12.
Barton, would then get a shot to fall through contact and hit the free throw to make it 21-12. A late basket by Hagen Glenn just before the buzzer, made it 21-14 as they would head to the second quarter.
The second quarter would start with Pierce and Parker Davis each receiving a technical foul for trash talking after Pierce was called for a separate foul. Martin, would hit a three to make it 24-14 Dragons. A bucket by T.J. Gaddis, would cut the lead to 8. Parker Davis, would then go on a 6-0 run to stretch the lead out to 30-16. Faulkner and Purdy, would then exchange threes as the Dragons led, 33-19. A late basket by Faulkner, made it 33-21 Dragons at the half.
The second half began with Pierce making back to back threes to cut the lead down to 33-27. The Dragons, would then go on a 5-0 run as Barton would make a layup, and Lanford would hit a three to make it 38-27. After a bucket by Faulkner, Parker Davis, Barton, and Martin would combine to go on a 10-0 run to make it 48-29. The Indians, would close the third quarter on a 5-0 run as Faulkner would make a jump shot and Pulley would hit a three to make it 48-34 heading to the fourth.
The fourth quarter started with the Dragons going on an 11-0 run to make it 59-34. Barton, Lanford, and the Davis brothers all contributed to the run. After a basket by Faulkner, the Dragons would go on a 7-0 run to make it 66-36. A bucket by the Indians would make it 66-38. Both teams, would each make a free throw to end the game as the Dragons picked up the win, 67-39.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Brock Barton: 17 points
Parker Davis: 14 points
Caleb Lanford: 10 points
Jamin Martin: 10 points
McCord Purdy: 8 points
Dodge Davis: 6 points
Camden Jones: 1 point
Aiden Mumaw: 1 point
The Dragons, are set to travel to Hall County on Friday, January 24th to take on the North Hall Trojans. The Trojans, much like the rest of the region outside of Pickens and Lumpkin, haven’t been able to play this week due to weather related postponements. Game time for Friday is set for 7:30 pm.
Dragons sweep War Eagles to stay alone in first place
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 18, 2025
Gainesville, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, came into their game on Friday, January 17th against the Chestatee War Eagles, looking to extend their winning streak to 18 in a row and also stay alone atop the 6-AAA standings. The War Eagles, were coming off of a back and forth game against North Hall on Tuesday. Using a big scoring first half, the Dragons, came away with a 95-31 victory.
McCord Purdy, would get the hand off from Caleb Lanford, and connect on a three to give the Dragons the early lead. After a steal by Brock Barton, Purdy, would return the favor to Lanford as he would hit a corner three to make it 6-0. A three from Carter Edmondson, would cut the lead in half. Dodge Davis, would get a steal on the defensive end, then finish at the offensive end with a layup to make it 8-3.
Lanford, would get a steal of his own and then draw a foul. He would make both free throws to stretch the lead to 10-3. A block by Parker Davis would lead to a fast break for the Dragons and Dodge Davis would finish it off with a dunk after a nice pass from Purdy. Ethan Dunn and Isaac Brown would make back-to-back baskets to cut the lead to 12-7. A 10-0 run by the Davis Brothers would make it 22-7 Dragons.
A bucket by Sebastian Spinelli, would end the run and cut the lead to 22-9. A three by Barton, would make it 25-9. After a jumper by Brown, the Dragons, would end the first quarter on a 5-0 run as Dodge Davis would make a pair of free throws, and Purdy would nail a three just before the buzzer to make it 30-11 heading to the second quarter.
The second quarter began with the Dragons continuing their run from the end of the first quarter as Barton, Lanford, the Davis brothers, and Jamin Martin combined for a 13-0 run to give the Dragons a 43-11 lead. A step back three from Spinelli, would end the run and cut the lead to 43-14. Dodge Davis, would find an open Purdy for his third three pointer of the first half to make it 46-14.
Nice passing from the Dragons after an in-bounds play, led to an open layup for Dodge Davis to make it 48-14. Dodge Davis, would then poke the ball free and then would finish on the other end after the long pass from Lanford to make it 50-14. A three by Spinelli, would again end scoring run by the Dragons and cut the lead to 50-17. Barton, would leap up to steal the in-bounds pass, take it all the way for the hoop and the harm. He would make the free throw to make it 53-17.
Montego Morgan, would make a great bounce pass to a cutting Barton for the layup to make it 55-17. Spinelli, would get a tough shot to fall to cut the lead to 55-19. Morgan, would crash the offensive board for the rebound and then make the put back to stretch it to 57-19. Brown, would then go to the line and make both free throws to cut the lead to 57-21. Martin, would draw a foul of his own and hit both free throws to make it 59-21.
Dodge Davis, would work through contact to get the layup and the foul. He would make the free throw to stretch the lead to 62-21. A steal by Parker Davis, would lead to little jumper off glass by Martin just as the first half ended as the Dragons took a 64-21 lead into the break.
Parker Davis, would open up the second half with a dunk to make it 66-21. After a little bit of a drought by both teams, Purdy, would come away with a steal and find an open Dodge Davis for a one handed dunk to make it 68-21. After a defensive rebound by Lanford, he would launch a long outlet pass to Parker Davis for the lay-in. Parker Davis, would then nail a corner three to make it 73-21.
Lanford, would again find Parker Davis as he would hit another three to make it 76-21. Barton, would take the hand off from Parker Davis, and drive it into the lane for the layup to make it 78-21. Spinelli, would put an end to the scoring drought for the War Eagles as he split a pair of free throws to make it 78-22. Just before the end of the third, Parker Davis, found Barton for a corner three. The Dragons, led the War Eagles, 81-22 heading to the fourth.
Dunn, would begin the fourth quarter scoring with a layup through contact. He would make the free throw to cut the lead to 81-25. Camden Jones, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 82-25. Landon Johnson, would pull up for a short jumper to make it 82-27. A block by the Dragons would lead to a three by Morgan to make it 85-27. Martin, would then take the offensive rebound all the way and finish with a pull up jumper to make it 87-27.
Morgan, with the shot clock draining, threw up a three pointer and banked it in to make it 90-27. A three by Corbin Larned, would cut the lead to 90-30. DJ Mitchell, would use a nice spin move to get the lay-in to make it 92-30. A steal by Morgan, would lead to fast break points as Mitchell found Morgan, who nailed another three to make it 95-30. Larned, would split a pair of free throws as the Dragons would pick up the 95-31 win.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 23 points
Parker Davis: 16 points
Brock Barton: 15 points
Jamin Martin: 11 points
Montego Morgan: 11 points
McCord Purdy: 9 points
Caleb Lanford: 7 points
DJ Mitchell: 2 points
Camden Jones: 1 point
6-AAA Boys Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 18-0 (8-0)
GAC: 13-5 (6-2)
Lumpkin: 12-7 (6-2)
North Hall: 12-7 (5-3)
Dawson: 6-13 (3-5)
White County: 3-15 (2-6)
Chestatee: 2-16 (1-6)
Johnson-Gainesville: 1-13 (0-7)
The Dragons, will be back inside the Dragons Den on Tuesday, January 21st as they will play host to the Lumpkin Indians. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Barton and Davis combine for 55 in win against GAC
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 10, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were back inside the Dragons Den on Thursday, January 9th as they took on the Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans in another 6-AAA match up. This game, was originally scheduled for Friday, January 10th, but the impending weather forced it to be moved up a day to Thursday. The Dragons, came into the game with a 15-0 overall record and 5-0 in region play. The Spartans, came into the game 11-4 overall and 4-1 in region play. The Dragons, raced out to a nice lead and used that to pick up an 87-60 win.
The first quarter started with the Dragons going on a 10-0 run to begin the game. Senior Brock Barton, would get that run started with 3 of his 8 first quarter points. The Davis brothers, Dodge and Parker, added 7 and 6 points respectively in the quarter. A smothering Dragons defense, allowed just 4 points in the first quarter. Heading to the second quarter, the Dragons led the Spartans, 21-4.
Barton, would open up the scoring in the second quarter as he would hit his third three of the first half to make it 24-4. After a bucket by the Spartans, Caleb Lanford, who scored his 1,000th career point on Tuesday in the win against Johnson, nailed a three to make it 27-6. Scoring wise, the second quarter was closely contested as the Dragons outscored the Spartans, 23-20. At the half, the Dragons led it, 44-24.
Barton’s good night continued in the third quarter as he led with 10 points. Dodge Davis contributed 8 points in the quarter, and Lanford added 3 points. The third quarter was another nice back and forth quarter between the two teams as the Dragons outscored the Spartans, 21-20 in the quarter. Heading to the fourth, the Dragons were still on top, 65-44.
The fourth quarter saw the Dragons put on a little bit of a show as there were dunks off of fast breaks and alley oops off of set plays. McCord Purdy would also show off his passing ability with a behind the back pass that would lead to a layup. The Dragons, would outscore the Spartans, 22-16 in the fourth on their way to an 87-60 victory.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
Brock Barton: 28 points (6 threes)
Dodge Davis: 27 points (3 threes)
Caleb Lanford: 16 points (4 threes)
Parker Davis: 12 points
Jamin Martin: 2 points
McCord Purdy: 2 points
6-AAA Boys Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 16-0 (6-0)
Lumpkin: 11-6 (5-1)
GAC: 11-5 (4-2)
North Hall: 10-7 (3-3)
Dawson: 5-12 (2-4)
White County: 3-13 (2-4)
Chestatee: 2-14 (1-4)
Johnson-Gainesville: 1-11 (0-5)
The Dragons, were set to take on Walton on Saturday, January 11th, but the impending weather forced all school activities for Saturday to be cancelled. No word on if that game will be made up or not. The Dragons, will now turn their attention to Tuesday, January 14th as they take to the road to battle the Dawson Tigers in another 6-AAA ball game. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Dragons continue winning ways; now 14-0
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 5, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were finally back on their home court on Saturday, January 4th as they took on the Coahulla Creek Colts in non-region action. After a big win on the road at White County the night before, the Dragons, came into the game at 13-0 overall and 4-0 in 6-AAA. The Colts, came into the game at 11-2 overall and 5-1 in 7-AA. The Dragons, kept their win streak in tact as they picked up the 78-39 victory.
Parker Davis, got the scoring started with a layup to make it 2-0 Dragons. A three pointer by Carter Quarles, would put the Colts ahead by one. Another bucket by Parker Davis, would give the Dragons the lead back. A 5-0 run by the Colts, led by Cullen Marti and Quarles, would give the Colts an 8-4 lead. A three pointer by Caleb Lanford, would cut the lead down to one. A pair of free throws by Waelyn Baliles, would stretch the lead back to three.
The Dragons, led by a combined 7-0 run from Parker Davis and Lanford, would reclaim the lead, 14-10. After a basket by Baliles, Lanford and Dodge Davis would hit back to back threes to make it 20-12. Gage Voyles, would cut the lead down to 5 after he made a layup and converted the and-1. After Lanford would split a pair of free throws, Marti, would connect on a three pointer to make it 21-18.
Parker Davis, would stretch the lead back to 5 after hitting a pair of free throws. After a tough bucket by Voyles, Parker Davis, would close out the quarter with a basket to make it 25-20 Dragons heading to the second.
Voyles, would begin the second quarter with another lay in to make it 25-22. Dodge Davis and Brock Barton, would then combine for an 8-0 run to make it 33-22. A bucket by Baliles, would put an end to the run and cut the lead down to 33-24. The Dragons, would respond with another 8-0 run to make it 41-24. A late three pointer by Brody Bartlett, would cut the lead to 41-27 at the break.
The Dragons, would start the second half using a 5-0 combined run from Barton and Dodge Davis to stretch the lead out to 46-27. A three pointer by Quarles, would put an end to the run, and make it 46-30. A 6-0 run by the Dragons would make it 52-30. After a basket from Voyles, the Dragons, would go on a 12-0 run to balloon the lead out to 64-32. Both teams would end the third quarter by trading buckets as the Dragons took a 69-36 lead into the fourth.
Dodge Davis and Montego Morgan, would begin a shortened fourth quarter by combining to go on a 6-0 run to make it 75-36. Both teams, would then trade three point makes as the Dragons would come away with the 78-39 win over the Colts.
Leading Scorers for the Dragons:
Caleb Lanford: 21 points
Parker Davis: 18 points
Dodge Davis: 15 points
Brock Barton: 14 points
Jamin Martin: 5 points
DJ Mitchell: 3 points
Montego Morgan: 2 points
The Dragons, will get back into region action on Tuesday, January 7th as they will travel down to Gainesville to take on the Johnson Knights. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Dragons open 2025 with big region win
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 3, 2025
Cleveland, Ga — On Friday, January 3rd, the Pickens Dragons made the drive up to Cleveland to take on the White County Warriors in a 6-AAA match up to begin the 2025 portion of the schedule. The Dragons, came into the game a perfect 12-0 on the season and 3-0 in region play. While the Warriors came into the game at 3-9 overall, they held a 2-1 record in region play. Behind a big performance from Dodge Davis, the Dragons, kept their hot streak rolling with a 73-35 win.
The Dragons, began the first quarter by going on a 14-0 run. Caleb Lanford, and Dodge and Parker Davis contributed to the big run. Dawson Oliver, would end the run with a floater to make it 14-2. Dodge Davis and McCord Purdy, would then hit back to back threes to make it 22-2 Dragons heading to the second quarter.
Purdy, would start the second quarter with a layup to make it 24-2. Tripp Nix, would then connect on the first three pointer of the night for the Warriors to make it 24-5. After a three by Lanford, Nix, would make another three to make it 27-8. The Dragons, would then knock down 8 straight three pointers as Dodge Davis would hit seven of the eight. His brother Parker, would make the other one to make it 51-8.
Oliver, would put an end to the run with a pair of free throws. Parker Davis, would make a layup to make it 53-10. Oliver, would make another pair of free throws to close the first half as the Dragons led it, 53-12.
Dodge Davis, began the second half with a layup to stretch the lead to 55-12. After a three by Cohen Michaud, Brock Barton, would answer with a three of his own. After both teams traded baskets, the Dragons, would go on a 7-0 run to close out the third quarter as they led it, 68-20.
Purdy, would open the scoring in the fourth quarter by splitting a pair of free throws to make it 69-20. After a bucket by Nix, the Dragons would go on a 5-0 run as Aiden Mumaw would make a layup, and Jamin Martin would hit a three to make it 74-22. The Warriors, would counter with their own 5-0 run to make it 74-27. After a three by DJ Mitchell would end the run, The Warriors, would go on another 5-0 run to make it 77-32.
A floater by Martin, would end the run and make it 79-32. A three by Nix, would be the final scoring of the game by either team as the Dragons, come away with the 79-35 victory.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 37 points: (9 threes)
McCord Purdy: 12 points
Parker Davis: 11 points
Caleb Lanford: 6 points
Jamin Martin: 5 points
Brock Barton: 3 points
DJ Mitcherll: 3 points
Aiden Mumaw: 2 points
6-AAA Region Standings:
Pickens: 13-0 (4-0)
Lumpkin: 9-6 (3-1)
GAC: 10-4 (3-1)
North Hall: 8-6 (2-2)
White County: 3-10 (2-2)
Chestatee: 2-13 (1-3)
Dawson: 4-11 (1-3)
Johnson-Gainesville: 1-9 (0-4)
The Dragons, will be right back on the court on Saturday, January 4th as they take on the Coahulla Creek Colts in the first home game of 2025. Tip off is set for 5:30 pm.
Dragons end 2024 with a 12-0 record
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 31, 2024
St. Simons Island — The Pickens Dragons, were lucky enough to ring in the new year down near the beach as they were one of eight teams that took part in Basketball at the Beach. A scouting service/media outlet named Relentless Hoops, put on the event. Frederica Academy, hosted the event. On Monday, December 30th, the Dragons, defeated the Johnson-Savannah Atom Smashers by a score of 62-54. On Tuesday, a big third quarter helped the Dragons pick up a 63-41 win over the Groves Rebels.
Dodge Davis got the scoring going for the Dragons with a bucket. The Rebels, answered with a basket to tie it up at 2. The Dragons, would then go on a 7-0 run to lead it, 9-2. Back to back buckets from Tyrone Chisholm, would cut the lead down to 9-6. After both teams traded baskets, the Dragons would close out the first quarter on a 4-0 run as Montego Morgan would hit a three, and McCord Purdy would split a pair of free throws to make it 17-10 going to the second.
Avion Dillard, would get the scoring started in the second quarter as he would cut the lead to 5. A 5-0 run by Purdy, would stretch the lead out to 22-12. Davion Adams, would end the run with a basket to make it 22-14. The two teams would go back and forth the rest of the first half as the Dragons led the Rebels, 25-18 at the break.
The second half began with Cameron Jenkins getting the bucket for the Rebels to once again cut the lead to 5. A combined 5-0 run by Caleb Lanford and Parker Davis, stretched the lead out to 30-20. A basket by Chisholm, would again get the lead down to single digits. Dodge Davis, would then go on a 6-0 run to make it 36-22 Dragons. After a bucket by Kaleb Detty put an end to the run, the Dragons, would rattle off 13 straight points to make it 49-24. A free throw by Adams closed out the third as Pickens led Groves, 49-25.
Dillard, would split a pair of free throws to begin the fourth quarter. Parker Davis, would score the first field goal of the fourth to make it 51-26. After a bucket by Detty, Dodge Davis would make a pair of free throws as the Dragons led it, 53-28. After both teams made a basket, Chisholm, would go on a 5-0 run to make it 55-35. Camden Jones, would put an end to the run with a bucket to make it 57-35.
The Rebels, would then go on a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 57-41. The Dragons, would end the game on a 6-0 run as Brock Barton and Parker Davis combined for the run. The Dragons, took this one, 63-41.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Dodge Davis: 16 points
Parker Davis: 11 points
Caleb Lanford: 11 points
McCord Purdy: 10 points
Brock Barton: 6 points
Jamin Martin: 4 points
Montego Morgan: 3 points
Camden Jones: 2 points
The Dragons, will enter the 2025 with a 12-0 record. Pickens, will be on the road to begin the new year as they will head up to Cleveland to take on the White County Warriors in a 6-AAA match up. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.