Nettes pick up 15th win of the season in non-region action
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 27, 2021
Chatsworth, Ga — On Tuesday, January 26th, the Pickens Dragonettes (15-3, 7-1) traveled to Chatsworth to take on the North Murray Lady Mountaineers (5-12, 1-8) in non-region action. These two teams played each other on December 29th, with Pickens coming away with the 55-47 win. The Nettes, were coming off of a huge comeback win over Dawson on Saturday, while the Lady Mountaineers were coming off of a tough loss to Ringgold. In what was a defensive, sometimes physical game, Pickens came out on top 46-27.
In the first quarter, the Nettes jumped out to an early lead as they found success beating the full court press defense of North Murray. Going to the second quarter, the Nettes held a 22-8 lead over the Lady Mountaineers.
Nettes moving the ball on offense
The second quarter, the lead for Pickens grew to as many as 16 as the Nettes hit three pointers on three different occasions. The Lady Mountaineers, used a 7-0 run to end the half, and a 14-9 overall run to cut the Pickens lead at the half to 31-22.
The Nettes played stingy defense on Tuesday
The third quarter, and the second half in general, saw the Nettes play very tough, stingy defense. In what was a tough quarter for both teams, Pickens outscored North Murray 10-2, to take a 41-24 lead going to the fourth.
Nettes in-bounding the ball
The fourth quarter saw the Nettes continue their stellar defensive effort as they gave up just three points. Pickens surrendered just 5 points in the 2nd half on their way to a 46-27 road win.
7-AAAA Girls Basketball Standings:
Northwest Whitfield: 7-7 (7-0)
Pickens: 15-3 (7-1)
Heritage: 12-5 (6-2)
Cedartown: 10-5 (5-4)
Central-Carroll: 8-11 (2-5)
Southeast Whitfield: 1-17 (1-8)
Ridgeland: 2-16 (0-8)
Nettes’ hold off North Murray for sixth straight win
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 30, 2020
Jasper, Ga — On Tuesday, December 29th, 2020, the Pickens Dragonettes 7-2 (3-0) welcomed the North Murray Lady Mountaineers 2-5 (0-2) to the Dragons Den for a non-region contest. This was the first game for the Lady Mountaineers since the 22nd, and the first game for the Nettes since the 18th so it was going to be interesting to see how the two teams played after having a week off or more in the Nettes case. Pickens came into the game winners of 5 straight. After a back and forth battle for most of the game, the Nettes came away with a 55-47 win.
In the first quarter, the Nettes jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead thanks to a bucket by Emma Gleason, a three from Kealy Hillhouse, and a bucket from Cassidy Richards. The Lady Mountaineers would go on to outscore Pickens the rest of the quarter, 12-8, as the Nettes held a 15-12 lead after one.
Nettes with the ball in the 1st quarter
In the second quarter, the Nettes maintained an 8 point lead throughout the frame. North Murray would cut the lead down to 5 at one point, but Gleason made a bucket to gives us a halftime score of 29-21 in a very competitive first half.
Nettes defending an in-bounds play
In the third quarter, the lead for Pickens grew to as much as 11 at during the period. The Lady Mountaineers again would claw back into it, cutting the lead down to 40-36. Buckets by Caroline Mullins and Isabella Howell gave the Nettes a 44-36 lead going into the fourth.
Nettes in-bounding the ball under their basket
In the fourth quarter, the lead for Pickens got up to 14 with 3:55 left. To North Murray’s credit, they scored 8 straight to cut the Nettes lead down to 53-47. Amanda Nelson stepped to the line and calmly knocked down a pair of free throws as Pickens held on to win, 55-47.
Nettes Top Scorers
Caroline Mullins: 13 points
Amanda Nelson: 8 points
Isabella Howell: 7 points
Cassidy Richards: 7 points
7-AAAA Girls Basketball Standings:
*via MaxPreps:
Pickens: 7-2 (3-0)
Northwest Whitfield: 3-4 (3-0)
Cedartown: 4-1 (1-1)
Central-Carroll: 5-6 (1-1)
Heritage: 7-4 (2-2)
Ridgeland: 1-6 (0-3)
Southeast Whitfield: 0-6 (0-3)
The Nettes will have a quick turnaround as they play later this afternoon on the road against the Christian Heritage Lady Lions in another non-region contest. The Nettes defeated the Lady Lions in a close game on the 17th by a score of 54-49. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm.