Nettes finish Fannin Holiday Tournament 3-0
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 23, 2023
Blue Ridge, Ga — For the third and final time this week, the Pickens Dragonettes traveled up to Blue Ridge to take part in the final day of the Fannin Holiday Tournament on Friday, December 22nd. The Nettes, took on the Lady Warriors of North Cobb. The Nettes, were able to pull away in the fourth quarter to come away with a 47-34 win and improve to 12-0 on the season.
The Nettes, jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead to start the first quarter after a three pointer by Bella Hopkins and a layup by Brylee Deering. The Lady Warriors, would cut the lead to 3 after a pair of free throws. Ellison Steinhauer, would score the last 5 points of the quarter after she hit a three, and then a pair of free throws. Going to the second quarter, the Nettes led, 10-2.
The Lady Warriors, began the second quarter with a layup to make it 10-4. Caroline Mullins, would then go on a 5-0 run as she made a layup and a three pointer back to back to make it 15-4. Both teams would go back and forth trading buckets for the bulk of the rest of the first half. Steinhauer, hit a pair of free throws to close out the first half and gave the Nettes a 21-11 lead at the break.
Both teams would trade baskets to begin the third quarter as the Nettes continued to lead it, 24-14. A 5-0 run by the Lady Warriors cut the lead down to 5. Steinhauer, would end the run as she would make a bucket and hit a free throw to make it 27-19. The Lady Warriors, would close out the third quarter on a 5-2 run to cut the Nettes lead down to 29-24 heading to the fourth.
A three point play by the Lady Warriors started the scoring in the fourth quarter as they cut the Nettes lead to 29-27. Back to back three pointers from Hopkins and Steinhauer helped stretch the lead to 35-27. After a three by the Lady Warriors cut the lead back down to 5, Steinhauer would make a pair of free throws, and Reagan Ludington would connect on a three pointer to make it 40-30.
Both teams would then trade buckets as the Nettes led 42-34. The Nettes, closed out the game on a 5-0 run as Steinhauer hit a three, and Mullins made a pair of free throws to give Pickens the 47-34 win.
Scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 21 points
Caroline Mullins: 11 points
Bella Hopkins: 10 points
Reagan Ludington: 3 points (All-Tournament team)
Brylee Deering: 2 points (All-Tournament team)
With the win, the Nettes improved to 12-0 on the season. Pickens, will close out 2023 in Florida as they head down to Panama City to take part in the Marlin Christmas Classic. The tournament will begin on Thursday, December 28th as the Nettes will take on the Stone Memorial Lady Panthers from Crossville, Tennessee. Tip off scheduled for 2:30 pm.
Nettes overcome tough shooting day to defeat Lady Eagles
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 22, 2023
Blue Ridge, Ga — After coming away with a hard fought win over the Fannin Lady Rebels on Tuesday, December 19th, the Pickens Dragonettes were once again back in Blue Ridge for the second day of the Fannin Holiday Tournament on Thursday, December 21st. The opponent? The North Cobb Christian Lady Eagles. Having overcome a tough shooting day, the Nettes were able to hold off the Lady Eagles to get the win, 43-34.
The Nettes won the tip to begin the game and Ellison Steinhauer raced down the court and laid the ball in for an early 2-0 lead. After that bucket, both teams just couldn’t seem to find any sort of rhythm on offense. The Lady Eagles, got their first points with just under 90 seconds left in the first quarter. Steinhauer, then went on a 4-0 run as she made back to back baskets to make it 6-2.
The Lady Eagles, scored the final points of the quarter to cut the Nettes lead down to 6-4 going to the second quarter.
The Lady Eagles, opened up the second quarter with a put back layup to the game up at 6. Freshman Reagan Ludington, hit the first three of the game to put the Nettes back ahead, 9-6. The Lady Eagles, would tie it right back up after a free throw make and a layup. Steinhauer, would split a pair off free throws to make it 10-9. A three by the Lady Eagles would give North Cobb Christian their first lead of the game at 12-10.
Steinhauer, would answer right back with a three of her own to give the Nettes a 1-point advantage. A late layup by the North Cobb Christian would give the Lady Eagles a 14-13 lead over Pickens going into the break.
The third quarter began with the Lady Eagles hitting a three pointer to stretch their lead to 17-13. Bella Hopkins, picked up her first points of the game on back to back plays as she first made a layup, then split a pair of free throws to make it 17-16. A 5-0 run by the Lady Eagles gave them the biggest lead of the day at 22-16. The Nettes, answered with a 5-0 run of their own as Ludington and Steinhauer combined to cut the lead down to 22-21.
After a basket by the Lady Eagles ended the run, the Nettes went on a 6-0 run as Caleigh Hoffard, Caroline Mullins, and Ludington combined to give Pickens a 27-24 lead going to the fourth.
The two teams traded buckets to begin the fourth. The Nettes, gave themselves a little breathing room as Mullins, Hopkins, and Steinhauer combined for a 10-0 run to make it 39-26. After a 6-0 run by the Lady Eagles cut the lead to 39-32, Ludington connected on a three point attempt to make it 42-32. The Nettes, would hang on and pick up the 43-34 win to improve to 11-0.
Scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 15 points
Reagan Ludington: 12 points
Bella Hopkins: 8 points
Caroline Mullins 4 points
Brylee Deering: 2 points
Caleigh Hoffard: 2 points
The Nettes, will be back in Blue Ridge for the third and final time this week on Friday, December 22nd as they take on the North Cobb Lady Warriors. Tip time set for 4 pm.