Steinhauer passes 2,000 career points as Nettes sweep Lumpkin
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 29, 2026
Dahlonega, Ga — The ice storm and winter weather over the weekend, pushed back games to Wednesday, January 28th as the Pickens Dragonettes, made the trip over to Lumpkin County to take on the Lady Indians. The Nettes, came into the game looking for the in season sweep as they defeated the Lady Indians in Jasper back on December 16th. Nettes Senior guard Ellison Steinhauer, would surpass the 2,000 career point mark early on in the third quarter as the Nettes would use a big second half to pick up the win, 55-45.
Reagan Richardson, would get things started with a layup to make it 2-0 Lady Indians. The Nettes, would respond as Darbi Stanley, Steinhauer, and Bree Jewell, would combine to go on an 11-0 run to make it 11-2. A three by Alanyna Lindley, would end the run and cut the lead to 6. After a basket by Reagan Ludington, Lindley, would hit her second three of the frame to make it 13-8 Nettes heading to the second quarter.
Maddie Lee, would cut the lead to 2 with a three to begin the second quarter. Steinhauer, would then sink a pair of free throws as play would be stopped to recognize the Nettes lone Senior for surpassing the 2,000 career point mark. When play resumed, Anna Kate Davis, would split a pair of free throws. A second three by Lee, would tie the game at 15. Tania Rivera, would answer with a three of her own to give the Nettes an 18-15 lead.
After Lee split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer, would get a bucket to go and Jewell would complete an and-1 play to make it 23-16. Lindley and Lee, would close out the first half by combining to go on a 5-0 run to close the gap to 23-21 heading into the break.
The Nettes, would start the second half on an 8-0 run with Steinhauer scoring the first seven points. Ludington, would split a pair of free throws to make it 31-21. After Lee made both of her free throw attempts to end that run, Rivera and Steinahuer, would combine to go on a 6-0 run to stretch the lead out to 37-23. Richardson, would end that run by making a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 12.
Steinhauer, would then go on a 5-0 run by herself to make it 42-25. Davis, would hit the first field goal of the second half for the Lady Indians as she would make a three to cut the lead to 14. Violet Greene, would then split a pair of free throws to trim the lead down to 13. After a three by Ludington, Lee, would end the third quarter scoring by making a pair of free throws as the Nettes took a 45-31 lead into the fourth.
A three by the Nettes, would make it a 17 point game to pen up the fourth quarter. Lindley, Richardson, and Lee, would then combine to go on an 8-0 run to trim the lead to 48-39. A 5-0 run by Rivera, would make it 53-39. A three by Lee, would cut the lead to 11. A basket by Steinahuer, would bring the lead back up to 13. Lee, would get a layup to go and Richardson, would split a pair of free throws as the Nettes would come away with the win, 55-45.
6-AAA Girls Region Standings:
GAC: 15-5 (9-0)
Pickens: 12-8 (7-2)
North Hall: 13-7 (6-3)
*White County: 14-5 (5-3)
Lumpkin: 12-8 (3-6)
Dawson: 12-8 (3-6)
*Chestatee: 9-10 (2-6)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-19 (0-9)
*Will play each other on Thursday, January 29th
The Nettes, will be back home on Friday, January 30th as they take on the North Hall Lady Trojans. The Nettes, will look to avenge an early season loss to the Lady Trojans to split the in season series. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Big third quarter helps Nettes sweep Chestatee
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 22, 2026
Gainesville, Ga — With impending winter weather looming, the games that were originally set for Friday, January 23rd, were bumped up a day to Thursday, January 22nd as the Pickens Dragonettes, made the trip down to Gainesville to take on the Chestatee Lady War Eagles in 6-AAA region action. A 21-5 third quarter, helped the Nettes earn a big 56-37 win over the Lady War Eagles.
Reagan Ludington, would start the game off with a layup, and then convert a turnover into points as the Nettes led 4-0 early. After a three by the Lady War Eagles cut the lead to one, the Nettes, would go on a 9-0 run powered by Skyler Lathem, Tania Rivera, Ludington, and Bree Jewell to take a 13-3 lead. A 5-0 run by the Lady War Eagles, would trim the lead to 13-8.
A late basket by Ellison Steinhauer, would give the Nettes a 15-8 lead over the Lady War Eagles heading into the second quarter.
Darbi Stanley, would hit her first three of the night to begin the second quarter to give the Nettes a 10 point lead. After a mini 4-0 run by the Lady War Eagles, Steinhauer, would get one to go to make it 20-12. Lexi Moss, would then split a pair of free throws to trim the lead to 7. Steinhauer and Ludington, would combine to go on a 4-0 run to stretch the lead out to 11.
A 5-0 run by Jamya Weaver and Moss, would cut the lead to 6. Steinhauer, would put an end to the run with a bucket to give the Nettes an 8 point advantage. A late basket from Moss, would cut the Nettes lead to 26-20 at the break.
The Nettes, led by Steinhauer and Lathem, would come out and start the third quarter on a 10-0 run to stretch the lead to 36-20. A three by Moss, would end that run. Rivera, Stanley, and Caleigh Hoffard, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to make it 44-23. After a basket by the Lady War Eagles, Stanley, would hit her second three of the quarter to make it 47-25 Nettes heading to the fourth.
The Lady War Eagles, would get things going in the fourth with a bucket to cut the lead to 20. The Nettes, would go on a 6-0 run as Rivera would connect on a jumper, Steinhauer, would split a pair of free throws, and Ruby Flatt, would hit a three to make it 53-27. Blakely Boyd and Weaver, would respond with a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 21. A three by Stanley, would make it 56-32.
The Lady War Eagles, would end the game on a 5-0 run as the Nettes would come away with a 56-37 win to sweep the season series.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 17 points
Darbi Stanley: 12 points
Reagan Ludington: 9 points
Tania Rivera: 6 points
Skyler Lathem: 4 points
Ruby Flatt: 3 points
Caleigh Hoffard: 3 points
Bree Jewell: 2 points
With the win, the Nettes are now 11-8 and 6-2 in 6-AAA play. As of now, they are scheduled to head to Lumpkin to take on the Lady Indians on Tuesday, January 27th at 6 pm. That will depend on how the weather shakes out over the weekend.
Nettes move to 2-0 in 6-AAA play
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 17, 2025
Jasper, Ga — After a week off, the Pickens Dragonettes, were back on the floor on Tuesday, December 16th as they took on the Lumpkin Lady Indians in 6-AAA action. Coming into the game, the Nettes, were 4-2 and 1-0 in region play. The Lady Indians, were 6-2 and 0-1 in region play. Using a balanced attack on offense and a tough defense, the Nettes, came away with a 55-41 win.
The Nettes, would get things started in the first quarter as Bree Jewell came off a screen and found Skyler Lathem open underneath the basket for a layup to make it 2-0. The Lady Indians would counter as Alayna Lindley, Maddie Lee, and Reagan Richardson, combined to go on an 8-0 run to take the lead. The Nettes, would then go on an 8-0 run of their own as Ellison Steinhauer hit a jumper, and Caleigh Hoffard, would hit back to back threes.
A basket by Lee, would tie things up at 10. A second layup by Lathem, would make it 12-10 Nettes. Reagan Ludington, would split a pair of free throws to end the first quarter as the Nettes led the Lady Indians, 13-10 heading to the second quarter.
A 6-0 run by Steinhauer and Ludington to start the second quarter, would push the Nettes lead to 19-10. After a timeout by the Lady Indians, they would go inside to Richardson for a layup to make it 19-12. A three by Ludington, would make it 22-12. Lindley, would cut the lead to 8 after a bucket. Ludington, would then make her third field goal of the quarter to once again make it a ten point game.
After a basket by Emerson Reese, a late three by Tania Rivera, would give the Nettes a 27-16 lead heading into the break.
Richardson, would get the scoring started in the third quarter to cut the lead to 9. Jewell, would get into the score book with a bucket to make it 29-18. After a basket by Anna Kate Davis, Rivera and Jewell, would make back to back buckets to give the Nettes a 33-20 lead. A 5-0 run by Lee and Richardson, would cut the lead down to 8. Steinhauer, would then be fouled on a three point attempt. She would hit all three free throws to make it 36-25.
Darbi Stanley, would then hit a three to give the Nettes a 14 point lead. Lathem and Steinhauer, would then make back to back layups to stretch the lead out to 18. Reese, would end the run with a basket to make it 43-27. Hoffard, would hit her third three of the game to end the third quarter scoring as the Nettes took a 46-27 lead into the fourth.
Lee and Richardson, would go on a combined 7-0 run to begin the fourth quarter to cut the lead down to 46-34. A three by Jewell, would put an end to the run and make it 49-34. After Richardson split a pair of free throws, Ludington, would hit both of her free throw attempts, and follow that up with a layup to make it 53-35. A pair of free throws by Lee, and a layup by Lindley, would make it 53-39.
After a pair of free throws by Steinhauer, Lindley, would get a late bucket to go as the Nettes would defeat the Lady Indians, 55-41.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 13 points
Reagan Ludington: 12 points
Caleigh Hoffard: 9 points
Bree Jewell: 7 points
Skyler Lathem: 6 points
Tania Rivera: 5 points
Darbi Stanley: 3 points
6-AAA Region Standings:
White County: 9-0 (2-0)
Pickens: 5-2 (2-0)
GAC: 6-4 (2-0)
Dawson: 6-3 (1-1)
North Hall: 4-3 (1-1)
Lumpkin: 6-3 (0-2)
Chestatee: 3-4 (0-2)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-10 (0-2)
The Nettes, will be on the road on Friday, December 19th and Saturday, December 20th as they head to Pope High School where they will take part in the Hounds Holiday Hoops Classic. The Nettes, will take on the host school, the Pope Lady Greyhounds. Tip off is set for 5 pm. The opponent and time for Saturday’s game will be determined after Friday’s action.
Big second half leads to region win for the Nettes
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 6, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, opened up region 6-AAA play on Friday, December 5th as they welcomed the Chestatee Lady War Eagles to the Dragons Den. It was the only girls region game on the docket for the day so a win by either team would put them in first by themselves. After a tight first half, the Nettes, outscored the Lady War Eagles 33-19 in the second half to come away with a 54-40 victory.
The Lady War Eagles, would get the scoring started with back to back baskets by Ali Jae Bull and Jamya Weaver to make it 4-0 early. A layup by Skyler Lathem, would cut the lead in half. A 5-0 run by Bull, would stretch the lead out to 9-2. A pair of free throws by Bree Jewell, would trim the lead to five. After a bucket by the Lady War Eagles, Tania Rivera and Ellison Steinhauer, would combine to end the quarter on a 5-0 run. Chestatee led it, 11-9.
Steinhauer and Darbi Stanley, would continue that run into the second quarter as the Nettes would take their first lead of the game at 13-11. A 7-0 run by the Lady War Eagles, would put them back in front at 18-13. A three by Caleigh Hofford and a basket by Steinhauer, would tie the game at 18. The Lady War Eagles, would go back in front after splitting a pair of free throws and Bull getting a layup to go to make it 21-18.
A buzzer beating three to end the first half by Steinhauer, would tie things up at 21 as they would head to the break in this tightly played contest.
Rivera, Reagan Ludington, and Steinhauer, would open the third quarter by combining to go on a 7-0 run to give the Nettes a 28-21 lead. After a bucket by the Lady War Eagles ended the run, Jewell, would split a pair of free throws to make it 29-23. After a timeout, a basket by Steinhauer, would make it an 8 point lead. After a pair of free throws by Bull, Steinhauer, would get a bucket to go to bring back to an 8 point lead.
Weaver, would hit a three to cut the lead down to 5. The two teams would trade baskets to end the third quarter as the Nettes would take a 42-34 lead into the fourth.
A 5-0 combined run by Stanley and Lathem to start the fourth quarter, would stretch the Nettes lead out to 47-34. After Weaver split a pair of free throws, Jewell, would hit a three to make it 50-35. Bull, would then make a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 13. A bucket by Stanley, would bring it back to 15. Ludington, would follow that with a basket to make it 54-37.
The Lady War Eagles, would finish the game by making three out of four free throws as the Nettes would come away with the win, 54-40.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 22 points
Tania Rivera: 7 points
Darbi Stanley: 7 points
Bree Jewell: 6 points
Reagan Ludington: 5 points
Skyler Lathem: 4 points
Carleigh Hofford: 3 points
The Nettes, will have a full week off before they’re back home on Tuesday, December 16th when they take on the Lumpkin Lady Indians in another 6-AAA battle. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
5 score in double figures as Nettes sweep Lady Indians
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 23, 2025
Jasper, Ga — On Wednesday, January 22nd, the Pickens Dragonettes, welcomed the Lumpkin County Lady Indians to the Dragons Den for a 6-AAA match up. This game, was originally set for Tuesday, the 21st, but the latest round of winter weather forced it to be moved to Wednesday. The rest of the region hasn’t been able to play this week so far. Lumpkin, came into the game at 7-12 overall and 2-6 in region play. Pickens, came into the game at 16-2 overall and 7-1 in region play. A big fourth quarter and some nice contributions from the bench, helped the Nettes pick up an 87-55 win.
Ellison Steinhauer, would get things started in the first quarter with a short jumper to make it 2-0. A three by Alayna Lindley, would give the Lady Indians their first lead of the game. Ellie Hollis, would immediately respond with a three of her own to give the Nettes a 5-3 lead. Maddie Lee, would tie the game up at 5 with a layup. The Nettes, would then go on a 5-0 run as Steinhauer would make two free throws, and Bella Martin would hit a three to make it 10-5.
After a basket by Riley Dyer would end the run and cut the lead to 3, Steinhauer and Tania Rivera, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to make it 18-7. A three by Dyer would once again end the run and make it 18-10. After a bucket by Steinhauer, Dyer, Lindley, and Anna Kate Davis would combine to go on a 7-0 run to cut the lead down to 20-17. A basket by Rivera, would put an end to the run and stretch the lead back out to 5.
A three pointer by Emerson Reese, just before the buzzer, would cut the Nettes lead down to 22-20 as they would head to the second quarter.
Lee, would begin the second quarter with a layup to tie the game at 22. A three by Reagan Ludington, would give the Nettes a 3 points lead. After a layup by Lindley, Bree Jewell would hit a three to make it 28-24. Dyer, would get the layup to go through contact, and complete the and-1 to cut the lead to 28-27. A 5-0 run by Martin and Ludington, would make it 33-27.
Dyer, would then make another layup and Reese would split a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 33-30. Back to back buckets by Rivera and Caleigh Hoffard, would make it 37-30. Dyer and Lindley, would then combine for a 7-0 run to tie the game at 37. Martin and Rivera would hit back to back threes, and Ludington would score on a layup to make it 45-37 Nettes at the half.
Martin, would kick off the second half scoring with a three to make it 48-37. Dyer and Lee, would respond by going on a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 6. Steinhauer, Ludington, and Martin, would then combine to go on a 7-0 run to stretch the lead out to 55-42. Lee, would end the run by splitting a pair of free throws. Reese, would follow with a three to make it 55-46.
After a three by Steinhauer, Lee, would score four straight points as she would connect on a layup, and then make a pair of free throws to make it 58-50. The Nettes, would close out the third quarter on a 5-0 run as Martin would hit another three, and Steinhauer would make a pair of free throws. Heading to the fourth, Pickens led Lumpkin, 63-50.
The fourth quarter, would belong to the Nettes. Specifically, Bree Jewell. The Nettes, would open up the fourth by going on a 17-0 run. 13 of those 17 points, were scored by Jewell as she hit four three pointers and split a pair of free throws. Steinhauer and Hollis would also contribute to the run. Lee, would put an end to the big run with a layup to make it 80-52.
Rivera, Hoffard, and Kylee Bozeman, would then combine to go on a 6-0 run to make it 86-52. Violet Greene, would end the run after she would make a layup through contact and hit the free throw to make it 86-55. A late free throw from Teagan Deering, would make it 87-55 as the Nettes would come away with the win.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 19 points
Bree Jewell: 16 points
Bella Martin: 16 points
Tania Rivera: 13 points
Reagan Ludington: 11 points
Ellie Hollis: 5 points
Caleigh Hoffard: 4 points
Kylee Bozeman: 2 points
Teagan Deering: 1 point
The Nettes, are scheduled to take on the Lady Trojans of North Hall on Friday, January 24th. The Lady Trojans, haven’t been able to play their first scheduled game of the week against Johnson so far as it has been postponed twice already due to weather. We’ll have to wait and see if that has any effect on the game scheduled for Friday. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes bounce back with road win at Chestatee
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 18, 2025
Gainesville, Ga — The Nettes, came into their game against the Chestatee Lady War Eagles on Friday, January 17th, looking to bounce back after a tough loss on Tuesday at Dawson. A win by the Nettes, would keep them in front of White County. The Lady War Eagles, after dropping the first two in region play, had won 4 straight region games and with a win, would put themselves in the thick of the race for the 1 seed. The Nettes, had a great game both offensively and defensively as they came away with a big 56-36 victory.
The first quarter started with Ellie Hollis finding an open lane for the layup to make it 2-0 Nettes. Ellison Steinhauer, would then find an open Hollis in the corner for a three to make it 5-0. The Nettes, would add to their lead as Bella Martin would find a cutting Steinhauer for the layup to make it 7-0. The Lady War Eagles, would end the run as Addison Boyd would hit a three to make it 7-3.
Good defense for the Nettes led to a transition bucket on offense as Steinhauer would connect on a short jumper to make it 9-3. From there, the Lady War Eagles, would go on a 9-0 run to take a 12-9 lead. A basket by Steinhauer, would end the run and cut the lead down to one. Caroline Bull, would split a pair of free throws to make it 13-11 Lady War Eagles heading to the second quarter.
Reagan Ludington, would get into the score book with a three pointer to begin the second quarter to give the Nettes a 14-13 lead. Steinhauer, would add to the lead with a turnaround jumper to make it 16-13. With the outside shot not working for the Lady War Eagles, Ali jae Bull, would take it inside for a layup to cut the lead to one. Steinhauer, would respond with a nice spin move for a jumper just inside the free throw line to make it 18-15.
Great defense by Ludington, led to a turnover by the Lady War Eagles. The Nettes, would take advantage of that turnover as Steinhauer would take it all the way for the layup to make it 20-15. Caroline Bull, getting the ball after an in-bounds play, would curl around and dive in for the layup to cut the lead to three. Steinhauer, would collect her own miss, and put it back up and in to make it 22-17.
Steinhauer, would then get the steal on the defensive end, and turn that into points as she took it all the way for the lay-in to make it 24-17. After a timeout called by Pickens, Steinhauer, would again hit a short jumper to make it 26-17. The Lady War Eagles, would end the first half on a 4-0 run as Payton Cable and Ali jae Bull would make back to back baskets to cut the Nettes lead down to 26-21 at the break.
Much like she did in the second quarter, Ludington would start the third quarter with a three pointer to make it 29-21. That would kick off what would become a 7-0 run as Hollis and Steinhauer would make back to back shots to stretch the lead out to 33-21. Addison Boyd, would end the scoring drought for the Lady War Eagles as she connected on her second three of the game to make it 33-24.
Caleigh Hoffard, would answer with a three of her own to make it 36-24. Steinhauer, would then find an open Tania Rivera underneath the basket for the layup to make it 38-24. Cable, would end the 5-0 run with a jumper to make it 38-26. Rivera, would collect an offensive rebound, and find a cutting Ludington for the layup just before the buzzer to make it 40-26 Nettes heading to the fourth.
Steinhauer, would begin the fourth quarter scoring with a three to make it 43-26. Cable, would make the layup and draw the foul. She would hit the free throw to complete the and-1 and cut the lead to 43-29. Martin, would then connect on a long two pointer to make it 45-29. Following a timeout by Pickens, Martin, would find an open Brylee Deering for the layup to make it 47-29.
After a couple of offensive rebounds, Martin, would find Hollis for the lay-in to extend the lead to 49-29. Boyd, would then connect on her third three of the game to cut the lead to 49-32. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, Martin, would hit a three to make it 53-32. Cable, would answer with her own three to make it 53-35. Steinhauer, would then hit her second three of the game to make it 56-35.
Blakely Boyd, would split a pair of free throws to end the fourth quarter scoring as the Nettes would pick up a 56-36 win.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 27 points
Ellie Hollis: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 8 points
Bella Martin: 5 points
Caleigh Hoffard: 3 points
Brylee Deering: 2 points
Tania Rivera: 2 points
6-AAA Girls Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 16-2 (7-1)
White County: 15-4 (7-1)
Dawson: 12-7 (5-3)
Chestatee: 12-6 (4-3)
GAC: 11-6 (4-4)
North Hall: 6-12 (2-6)
Lumpkin: 7-12 (2-6)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-14 (0-7)
The Nettes, will be back on their home court on Tuesday, January 21st as they take on the Lady Indians of Lumpkin. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes open region play with win over Lady War Eagles
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 7, 2024
Jasper, Ga — It was time to start the second season as some might call it on Friday, December 6th as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the Lady War Eagles of Chestatee in the region 6-AAA opener. The Nettes, came into the game with a 4-0 record and ranked #4 in 3A by Kyle Sandy. The Lady War Eagles, who is a team that have had a lot of recent success, came into the game with a 3-2 record. This one, was really back and forth throughout. A big second quarter was the difference as the Nettes came away with a 58-47 win.
The Lady War Eagles, got the scoring started with a three Payton Cable. Back to back baskets by Ellison Steinhauer and Bella Martin, gave the Nettes a 4-3 lead. Blakely Boyd and Caroline Bull would hit back to back threes to give Chestatee a 9-4 advantage. After a bucket by Steinhauer cut the lead to 3, Ali jae Bull would make a pair of free throws to give the Lady War Eagles an 11-6 lead.
A 5-0 run by Steinhauer, would tie the game up at 11. A late basket by Cable, would give the Lady War Eagles a 13-11 lead heading to the second quarter.
The Nettes, would begin the second quarter by going on an 8-0 run to take a 19-13 lead. A basket by Caroline Bull would put an end to the run and make it 19-15. Jamya Weaver, would then make a pair of free throws to make a 19-17 game. Back to back threes by Martin and Reagan Ludington, would stretch the lead out to 25-17. A bucket by Ali jae Bull, would make it 25-19.
The Nettes, would end the first half by going on a 7-0 run as Martin would hit her second three of the quarter and Steinhauer would make back to back baskets to give the Nettes a 32-19 lead at the break.
Much like she did to end the first half, Steinhauer would begin the second half scoring with a bucket to stretch the lead out to 34-19. A basket by Caroline Bull would make it 34-21. Steinhauer, would then go on her second 5-0 run of the game to make it 39-21. Cable, would make back to back buckets to cut the lead to 14. Both teams would then trade baskets to end the third as the Nettes, would take a 45-30 lead into the fourth.
A three by Caroline Bull, would get the scoring started in the fourth as the lead was cut to 12. A bucket by Tania Rivera, would make it 47-33. After a basket from Boyd, the Nettes would go on a 5-0 run to make it 52-35. A bucket from Caroline Bull and a pair of free throws from Boyd, would make it 52-39. Bree Jewell, would then hit back to back threes to stretch the lead out to 58-39.
The Lady War Eagles, would close the game out on an 8-0 run. The Nettes, would come away with this one, 58-47 to move to 5-0 on the season.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 27 points
Bella Martin: 15 points
Bree Jewell: 6 points
Reagan Ludington: 6 points
Tania Rivera: 4 points
6-AAA Region Standings:
Pickens: 5-0 (1-0)
White County: 6-2 (1-0)
Lumpkin: 4-2 (1-0)
Dawson: 6-3 (1-0)
GAC: 6-2 (0-1)
Chestatee: 3-3 (0-1)
North Hall: 3-3 (0-1)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-6 (0-1)
The Nettes, will be on the road on Tuesday, December 10th as they take on the Lumpkin Lady Indians. The Lady Indians, are coming off what some could consider an upset win over GAC as they hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to pick up the win. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes road trip begins with tough loss at Dawson
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 27, 2024
Dawsonville, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes began a four game road trip in region play on Friday, January 26th as they traveled to Dawsonville to take on the Dawson Lady Tigers. Coming into the game, the Nettes were 19-1, 6-1 in 7-AAA, and ranked 3rd in 3A. The Lady Tigers, came into the game 12-8, 5-3 in 7-AAA, and ranked 7th in 3A. The Lady Tigers, were able to earn an in season split as they picked up the win, 53-46.
The ball game began with Ellison Steinhauer putting the Nettes on top with a three pointer. The Lady Tigers, responded with a 9-0 run as Kindra Coker, and Abby Samples-Slaton contrubuted to the run to make it 9-3. Steinhauer, ended the run with her second three pointer of the quarter to cut the lead to 3. Caroline Mullins, would then make a pair of free throws to cut the lead down to 9-8.
A 7-0 combined run by Eva Bishop and Ava Roberson, stretched the Lady Tiger lead to 16-8. A basket by Steinhauer put a stop to the second Lady Tiger run as they would head to the second quarter with Dawson leading, 16-10.
The second quarter started with Steinhauer splitting a pair of free throws and Mullins hitting a shot to make it 16-13. The Lady Tigers would then go on a 5-0 run as Coker made a basket and a pair of free throws. Morgan Chester got in on the action with a bucket to make it 21-13. Mullins, would then cut the lead down to 4 after making four straight free throws. Slaton, Steinhauer, and Maddie Siuta would trade baskets to end the first half as the Lady Tigers led it, 27-21.
The third quarter began with both teams trading buckets as the Lady Tigers continued to lead it, 33-25. The Nettes, would cut it to 5 after Bella Hopkins split a pair of free throws and Mullins connected on a shot to make it 33-28. back to back three pointers from Siuta and Slaton stretched the lead to 39-28. A three by Steinhauer cut it back down to single digits. Mullins would follow with a lay in to cut the lead back to 6.
Bishop, got a layup to go to make it an 8 point game. A pair of free throw makes by Hopkins would again cut the lead to 41-35 as they would head to the fourth quarter.
Mullins, started the fourth quarter with a bucket to make it 41-37. After several fouls, Bishop would make two straight trips to the free throw line. She connected on all four shots to make it 45-37. Hopkins, then split a pair of free throws to make it 45-38. Siuta, would hit a three to make it a 10 point game. After a lay up by Hopkins, Bishop, answered with her own lay up to make it 50-40. Mullins and Slaton would then trade baskets as that made it 52-42.
The Nettes, would cut the lead down to 6 as both Mullins and Steinhauer made a pair of free throws to make it 52-46. A free throw make by Siuta would help seal the win for the Lady Tigers, 53-46.
Scorers for the Nettes:
Caroline Mullins: 20 points
Ellison Steinhauer: 20 points
Bella Hopkins: 6 points
Scorers for the Lady Tigers:
Eva Bishop: 17 points
Kindra Coker: 12 points
Abby Samples-Slaton: 12 points
7-AAA Region Standings:
#2 Wesleyan: 16-2 (8-0)
#3 Pickens: 19-2: (6-2)
#7 Dawson: 13-8 (6-3)
#6 White County: 16-5 (4-4)
Lumpkin: 9-12 (4-5)
Gilmer: 7-12 (2-7)
West Hall: 1-17 (0-9)
The Nettes, will be back on the road for the second game of their four game road trip as they take on the Lumpkin County Lady Indians on Tuesday, January 30th. The Nettes, defeated the Lady Indians back on December 15th and will look to stay in 2nd place in 7-AAA. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes defeat Lumpkin; move into first place in 7-AAA
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 16, 2023
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.
Nettes move to 8-0 in battle of top 5 teams
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 13, 2023
Jasper, Ga — It was a battle of top 5 teams in 3A on Tuesday, December 12th as the Pickens Dragonettes hosted the Dawson Lady Tigers in a big time 7-AAA match up. The Nettes, came into the game 7-0, 1-0 in 7-AAA, and #4 in 3A. The Lady Tigers, came into the game 6-2, 2-0 in 7-AAA, and #5 in 3A. Prior to the game, the Nettes recognized Caroline Mullins on surpassing 1,000 career points on November 28th against Fannin. The Nettes, used an intense defensive effort and had several players step up as they defeated the Lady Tigers, 68-41.
The first quarter started out slow for both teams. Things eventually got going and it was back and forth for the majority of the quarter. The Nettes, pulled away just a bit as they would hold a 17-10 lead going to the second quarter. Mullins, Ellison Steinhauer, Brylee Deering, and Reagan Ludington all scored for the Nettes. Maddie Siuta, Kindra Coker, and Eva Bishop got in the score book for the Lady Tigers in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Nettes extended their lead outscoring the Lady Tigers 14-9 in the frame. Deering, led the scoring in the quarter with 7 points. Ludington and Emery Steinhauer followed with 3, Ellison Steinhauer had 2, and Mullins made two free throws. Bishop led Dawson with 3 points off of three free throws, Coker, Abby Slaton, and Anna Ayers all had 2 points. At the half, the Nettes led 31-19.
The third quarter, was the closest quarter of the game as the Nettes just outscored the Lady Tigers 11-10. Ayers, led the way in the quarter with 6 points. Ellison and Emery Steinhauer led the way for the Nettes with 5 points and 3 points respectively. Bella Hopkins scored 2 points and Deering made a free throw for the Nettes. Bishop and Ava Roberson scored 2 for the Lady Tigers. Going to the fourth, the Nettes led, 42-29.
In the fourth quarter, the Nettes exploded offensively. Led by what had been a fierce defense throughout the game, the Nettes poured in 26 points in the fourth to help secure the win. Ellison Steinhauer led the way in the fourth with 9 points. Mullins with 6, Hopkins, Ludington, and Emery Steinhauer all with 3 points. Deering chipped in 2 points.
For the Lady Tigers, Coker led the way with 3 points, Ayers, Bishop, Morgan Chester, and Siuta all had 2 points. Ramsey Smith split a pair of free throws. Final from Jasper, Nettes 68 Lady Tigers 41.
Scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 20 points
Caroline Mullins: 15 points
Brylee Deering: 13 points
Emery Steinhauer: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 6 points
Bella Hopkins: 5 points
Scorers for the Lady Tigers:
Anna Ayers: 10 points
Eva Bishop: 9 points
Kindra Coker: 8 points
Maddie Siuta: 7 points
Morgan Chester: 2 points
Abby Slaton: 2 points
Ramsey Smith: 1 point
7-AAA Region Standings:
Pickens: 8-0 (2-0)
Wesleyan: 9-1 (2-0)
Dawson: 6-3 (2-1)
White County: 9-1 (1-1)
Gilmer: 3-5 (1-2)
Lumpkin: 3-5 (1-2)
West Hall: 0-9 (0-3)
Next up for the Nettes, another 7-AAA match up at home. This time, against the Lumpkin Lady Indians. Tip off is set for 6 pm on Friday, December 15th.
Nettes go back in time with win over East Jackson
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 29, 2023
Jasper, Ga — After defeating the Dawson Lady Tigers on Thursday, January 26th, the Pickens Dragonettes turned back the clock as they hosted the East Jackson Lady Eagles inside the gym of Pickens Junior High School. The Lady Eagles, were coming off of a big win against Union County earlier in the week and looked to pick up another one against a bigger school. The first quarter was back and forth, but after that, the Nettes took over and grabbed a 63-36 victory.
The Nettes, began the ball game with a quick three pointer to go up 3-0 early. The Lady Eagles responded with a 5-0 run as they got a three pointer from Antonia Pittman to tie things up, then a layup by Destiny Rakestraw to take a 5-3 lead. After Caroline Mullins tied the game up at 5 with a layup, Rakestraw hit a three to reclaim the lead for East Jackson. Bella Hopkins, tied things back up with a three of her own to make it 8 all. Pittman and Hopkins then traded buckets as the game was still tied at 10 a piece.
Freshman Ellison Steinhauer then got going as she would score the last 6 points of the quarter for the Nettes. Pittman, made a three in between Steinhauer’s scoring run, but Pickens found themselves ahead going to the second, 16-13.
Nettes running an offensive set
Hopkins got the second quarter going with a layup to make it 18-13 Nettes. After the two teams traded turns scoring, Pickens went on a 10-0 run powered by Steinhauer as she scored 8 of the 10 points. Mullins added a layup during the run to make it 31-17. Pittman, ended the run with a tough layup to make it 31-19. Brylee Deering, hit a corner three to make it 34-19. After a Pittman three, Mullins made another layup to make it 36-22. A pair of free throws from Yasmine Clark made it 36-24. Hopkins, began the second quarter scoring and ended the second quarter scoring as she hit a three to make it 39-24 Nettes at the half.
Nettes on defense against the Lady Eagles
Pickens began the second half with a 6-0 run as Steinhauer and Hopkins combined for the run to make it 45-24 early in the third. Pittman, continued her good game with another layup to end the run and make it 45-26. The Nettes, then went on an 8-0 run as Hopkins split a pair of free throws, hit a three, and Mullins made back to back layups to extend the lead to 53-26. After Pittman hit a pair of free throws, Deering closed the third quarter on a personal 4-0 run to give Pickens a 57-28 lead going to the fourth.
Nettes with the ball in the 2nd half
Pittman, got the fourth quarter going with a layup to make it 57-30. Adrienne Plumley, split a pair of free throws tomake it 58-30. After another Pittman layup, the older Steinhauer, Emery, hit a three pointer to stretch the lead to 61-32. Plumley, picked up her first field goal of the as she made it 63-32. The Lady Eagles, ended the game on a 4-0 run as Pittman made a pair of free throws and Alani David made a layup. The Nettes, pick up the non-region win, 63-36.
Pickens, will be back in action on Tuesday, January 31st as they will travel up to Dahlonega in a rematch against the Lumpkin County Lady Indians. The first meeting in Jasper earlier in the season went down to the final shot. Both teams have been playing well as of late as the Lady Indians have won 5 straight and the Nettes have won 4 straight. Tip off is set for 6 pm.