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.