Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, were back home on Thursday, January 9th as they welcomed the Greater Atlanta Christian Lady Spartans to the Dragons Den for another big time game in 6-AAA. Due to the weather that was on the way, this game got moved up from Friday, January 10th. The Nettes, came into the game with a 14-1 overall record and 5-0 in region play. The Lady Spartans, came into the game 9-5 overall and 2-3 in region play. This ball game, was back and forth throughout as the Nettes would pull away late to come away with a 57-47 win.

The Nettes, would get things going to open the first quarter as Ellison Steinhauer made her way into the lane for the bucket. After both teams traded baskets, Reagan Ludington would break the tie to make it 7-4 Nettes. Throughout the rest of the first quarter, both teams would each score four points as the Nettes would lead the Lady Spartans, 11-8 heading to the second quarter.

After a bit of a back and forth to open the second quarter, the Nettes would go on a run to build up a 21-11 lead. The Lady Spartans, would counter with a big run of their own to cut the lead down to 2. The Nettes, would end the first half on a good note as they were able to stretch their lead out to five before the break. Heading into halftime, the Nettes, led the Lady Spartans, 27-22.

The Lady Spartans, would come out to start the second half with a run to take their first lead of the game a 32-31. The Nettes, would battle back as they would outscore the Lady Spartans, 10-3 the rest of the quarter to retake the lead and hold a 41-35 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

The fourth quarter saw both teams swap buckets as the Lady Spartans kept trying to chip away at the Nettes lead. The Nettes, would open up an 11 points lead over the Lady Spartans later on in the quarter. The biggest lead of the game. The Nettes, would come away with a 57-47 win to remain unbeaten in region play.

6-AAA Girls Region Standings:

Pickens: 14-1 (6-0)

White County: 13-4 (5-1)

Chestatee: 11-5 (3-2)

Dawson: 10-7 (3-3)

North Hall: 5-10 (2-4)

Lumpkin: 7-10 (2-4)

GAC: 9-6 (2-4)

Johnson-Gainesville: 0-12 (0-5)

The Nettes, were scheduled to take on Walton on Saturday, January 11th, but with the weather coming in, all after school activities were cancelled for Saturday. No word on if that game will be made up or not. The next game on the schedule for the Nettes, is a road game at Dawson as they battle the Lady Tigers. That one is set for Tuesday, January 14th. Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm.