Nettes season ends in Final Four
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports March 8, 2026
Douglasville, Ga — For the second time since 2022, the Pickens Dragonettes, found themselves one game away from the state championship game on Saturday, March 7th. To do that, they would have to go through an old region foe in the Heritage Lady Generals. The Nettes, were coming off a big upset of Jenkins in the Elite 8, while the Lady Generals, held off Oconee County. The Lady Generals, would come away with the win, 46-35.
The Nettes, started off fast as Darbi Stanley would hit a three, and Reagan Ludington would get a layup to go and also make a pair of free throws to give the Nettes a 7-0 lead. The Lady Generals, would get on the board after a pair of free throws by Paisley Collins. Ludington, would get a point back after splitting a pair of free throws to make it 8-2. The Lady Generals, would then go on a run to close out the first quarter.
Collins, Tori Epps, and Ansley Lawson, would combine to go on a 7-0 run to end the first quarter as the Lady Generals would take a 9-8 lead heading to the second.
Stanley, would give the Nettes an 11-9 lead to start the second quarter after her second three pointer of the game. A bucket by Bailee Hollis, would tie the game at 11. Back to back threes by Epps and Lawson, would make it 17-11. Tania Rivera, would collect an offensive rebound and get the put back to make it 17-13. A late basket by Epps, would give the Lady Generals a 19-13 lead over the Nettes at the half.
A layup by Ema Tanner, would open up the second half and stretch the lead to 21-13. A three by Stanley, would cut the lead to 21-16. After another bucket by Tanner, back to back layups by Skyler Lathem and Rivera, would cut the lead to 23-20. Collins and Epps, would then hit back to back threes for the Lady Generals to make it 29-20. Ellison Steinhauer, would split a pair of free throws to make it 29-21.
Back to back buckets by Epps and Sunshine Davenport, would give the Lady Generals a 33-21 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
Steinhauer, would make back to back baskets to start the fourth quarter as the Nettes would cut the lead down to 8. A three by Epps and a bucket by Tanner, would stretch the lead out to 38-25. A layup by Steinhauer and a three by Rivera, would once again trim the lead down to 8. Back to back layups by Epps and Collins, would make it 42-30. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, Tanner, would make a pair to give the Lady Generals a 44-31 lead.
A basket by Steinhauer, would make it 44-33. After Epps split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer, would get another bucket to go to make it 45-35. Tanner, would split a pair of free throws to make it a final score of 46-35.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 12 points
Darbi Stanley: 9 points
Tania Rivera: 7 points
Reagan Ludington: 5 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
The Nettes, will have the majority of their core coming back next season. They will be back in a familiar region as they will be back in region 6-AAAA next year with the same group of schools Chestatee, Dawson, North Hall, and White County. GAC and Johnson-Gainesville will depart and Gilmer will come back to the same region as Pickens for the first time in several years. It should make for another exciting year of Nettes basketball.
Nettes defeat Lady Trojans to advance to Elite 8
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 28, 2026
Jasper, Ga — The Sweet 16 was upon us as the Pickens Dragonettes, welcomed fellow 6-AAA region mate, the North Hall Lady Trojans, to the Dragons Den on Friday, February 27th. These two teams split during the regular season. They did not meet in the region tournament. The Nettes, defeated Upson-Lee to advance to this point. The Lady Trojans, upset Troup County to move on to the Sweet 16. The Nettes, held off a second half rally by the Lady Trojans, to pick up a 49-40 win advance to the Elite 8.
Lauren Hemmer, would get things going for the Lady Trojans with a layup to make it 2-0. Darbi Stanley, would make a nice move to get to the basket for a layup to tie the game. Stanley, would then hit a three to put the Nettes up, 5-2. After a pair of free throws by Ellison Steinhauer, Steinhauer and Reagan Ludington, would make back to back buckets to make it 11-2.
A 5-0 run by the Lady Trojans, would cut the lead to 11-7. The Nettes, would end the first quarter on a 7-0 run as Steinhauer, would make a jumper and a pair of free throws. Tania Rivera, would hit a three to make it 18-7 heading to the second quarter.
The Nettes, would carry over that run to start the second quarter as Rivera would hit a three and then split a pair of free throws. A bucket by the Lady Trojans, would end the run and make it 22-9. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, the Lady Trojans, would get another basket to make it 23-11. Steinhauer, would then go on a 6-0 run to stretch the lead out to 29-11. A late bucket by Tallulah Ball, would make it 29-13 Nettes heading into halftime.
The third quarter, began with Steinhauer getting a basket to go and hitting a pair of free throws to make it 33-13. An 8-0 run by the Lady Trojans, would cut the lead down to 33-21. Steinhauer, would calm things down for the moment with a jumper to make it 35-21. After the Lady Trojans split a pair of free throws and got a layup by Ball, Stanley, would get a floater to go to make it 37-24.
A 6-0 run by the Lady Trojans, would close out the third quarter to trim the Nettes lead down to 37-30 heading to the fourth quarter.
Steinahuer and Rivera, would open the fourth quarter with a combined 5-0 run to make it 42-30. The Lady Trojans, would counter with a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 42-37. After a pair of free throws by Steinahuer, the Lady Trojans, would cut the lead down to four with a three. Steinhauer, would come up big for the Nettes as she would hit five more free throws down the stretch to seal a 49-40 win for the Nettes.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 30 points
Tania Rivera: 10 points
Darbi Stanley: 7 points
Reagan Ludington: 2 points
The Nettes, will be on the road for the Elite 8 as they will take on the Jenkins Lady Warriors for the second straight year. Time and date TBA.
Nettes advance to Sweet 16
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 25, 2026
Jasper, Ga — The AAA Girls State Basketball Tournament began on Tuesday, February 24th as the Pickens Dragonettes, hosted the Upson-Lee Lady Knights. The Nettes, came into the tournament as the #6 seed. The Lady Knights, came into the tournament as the #27 seed. After a back and forth first quarter, the Nettes, were able to pull away to pick up the win, 68-39 to advance to the Sweet 16.
The Lady Knights, would get things started with a three by Ja’Kalah Holmes. Freshman Darbi Stanley, answered that with a three of her own to tie the game. After a bucket by Holmes, Stanley and Ellison Steinhauer, would give the Nettes the lead after back to back baskets. Holmes, carrying the Lady Knights early on, would hit her second three of the quarter to make it 8-7.
Jamiya Carthon, would then complete an and-1 play to put the Lady Knights up 11-7. Back to back buckets by Steinhauer, would tie the game at 11. Holmes, would hit her third three of the quarter to put the Lady Knights up 14-11. Reagan Ludington, would end the first quarter on a 6-0 run as she would hit a three, and then complete an and-1 play to make it 17-14 Nettes heading to the second quarter.
Bree Jewell, would open the scoring in the second quarter as her three would put the Nettes up 20-14. Back to back buckets from Kynzlee Harris and Shatavia King, would cut the lead down to 20-18. Stanley, would complete an and-1 play to make it 23-18. That would kick off a 13-0 run to end the first half as Tania Rivera, Stanley, and Steinhauer would contribute to the run. At the break, the Nettes were out in front, 33-18.
The Lady Knights, would get a basket from Lakyzhia Miller to open the second half. Rivera, would then hit three and then complete an and-1 play to make it 39-20. A three by Stanley, would add a three to make it 42-20. Jabria Riddle, would split a pair of free throws to end the run. Miller, would score her second basket of the quarter to cut the lead to 42-23. Stanley, would hit another three to make it 45-23.
Miller, leading her team in the third would hit a jumper to make it 45-25. Steinhauer, would then start a 9-0 run with 7 straight points. Freshman Khloe Pruett, would cap off the run with a layup to make it 54-25. A pair of free throws by Miller, would end the run and make it 54-27 heading to the fourth quarter.
Harris, would get the fourth quarter going with a bucket to make it 54-29. Skyler Lathem, would get into the score book with a corner three to make it 57-29. After a layup by Stanley, Carthon and Holmes, would answer with their own 5-0 run as the Nettes led it, 59-34. Pruett, would end the run with a pair of free throws. Pruett, would then be rewarded for running the floor as she would make a layup to give the Nettes a 63-34.
Ruby Flatt, would take advantage of a fast break opportunity and hit a three that had the home crowd on their feet. Riddle, would end the run with a three to make it 66-37. Elin Porio, would do a good job of getting an offensive rebound and finishing with a put back layup to make it 68-37. A late jumper by King, would give us a final score of 68-39.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Darbi Stanley: 19 points
Ellison Steinhauer: 17 points
Tania Rivera: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 6 points
Khloe Pruett: 6 points
Ruby Flatt: 3 points
Bree Jewell: 3 points
Skyler Lathem: 3 points
Elin Porio: 2 points
The Nettes, will now await their Sweet 16 opponent. They will host the winner of the North Hall/Troup County match up. Troup County, hosts North Hall on Wednesday, February 25th. Stay tuned for updates on opponent, date, and time.
Nettes win region championship for second straight year
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 20, 2026
Gainesville, Ga — It was championship Friday as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the GAC Lady Spartans for the 6-AAA Girls Region Championship on February 20th. The Nettes, came into the game as the #2 seed having beaten Dawson and White County. The Lady Spartans, came into the game as the #1 seed having beaten Johnson and North Hall. The Nettes, would hold off the Lady Spartans to pick up the win, 51-48, to capture their second straight region title.
The first quarter, was not kind to the Nettes. The Nettes, seemed to have a lid on the basket as they couldn’t get anything to fall and were held scoreless in the quarter. Luckily for the Nettes, the Lady Spartans, couldn’t find any consistency on offense as well as the Nettes defense limited the Lady Spartans to two field goals and a free throw. Heading to the second quarter, the Lady Spartans led the Nettes, 5-0.
Ellison Steinhauer, would finally get the Nettes on the board to start the second quarter as she would hit a three to make it 5-3. Onyekachi Ele-Oroko, would answer with a three and Milan Johnson would make her second basket to stretch the lead to 10-3. After a bucket by Reagan Ludington, Peyton Frazier and Steinhauer, would trade baskets as the Lady Spartans led it, 14-7.
Darbi Stanley, Tania Rivera, and Steinhauer, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to give the Nettes a 15-14 lead. After a basket by Johnson, Steinhauer, would beat the first half buzzer with a three to give the Nettes an 18-17 lead at the break.
A bucket by Frazier, would give the Lady Spartans the lead to begin the second half. Dru Jeckewicz, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 20-18. A turnaround jumper by Steinhauer, would tie the game at 20. Steinhauer, would then cash in on a steal as she would lay it in to make it 22-20 Nettes. Johnson, would tie the game at 22 after a pair of free throws.
A three by Jeckewicz, would put the Lady Spartans up, 25-22. Johnson, would then pick off a pass attempt and take it all the way for the lay-in to make it 27-22. A three by Tania Rivera, would cut the lead to 27-25. Kayden David, would answer with a three of her own to make it 30-25. A free throw line jumper by Lizzy Hathaway, would stretch the lead out to 32-25.
Steinhauer, would create space with a spin move and get the jumper to fall to make it 32-27. David, would get a floater to go after an offensive rebound to once again make it a 7 point game. A three by Stanley, would cut the lead down to 4. Jermani Govan, would extend the lead to 6 after a layup. Rivera and Stanley, would end the third quarter with back to back threes to tie the game at 36 heading to the fourth quarter.
Steinhauer, would keep the three point streak going to start the fourth quarter as the Nettes led it, 39-36. After a basket by Johnson cut the lead to one, Rivera, would hit the fourth three in a row for the Nettes to put them up 42-38. Govan, would split a pair of free throws on two separate trips to make it 42-40. Ludington and Stanley, would then hit the fifth and sixth straight three for the Nettes to stretch the lead out to 48-40.
A 6-0 run by Govan and Jeckewicz, would trim the lead down to 48-46. Steinhauer, would make a pair of free throws to extend the lead to 50-46. A layup by Johnson, would once again cut the lead in half. Steinhauer, with less than three seconds left, would split a pair of free throws to make it 51-48. A last chance shot to tie it by the Lady Spartans would hit the top of the backboard and the Nettes would come away with the win, 51-48.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 22 points
Tania Rivera: 12 points
Darbi Stanley: 12 points
Reagan Ludington: 5 points
With the win, the Nettes, are guaranteed a top 8 seed in next week’s AAA Girls State Basketball Tournament. We will find out over the weekend what seed the Nettes will be and who they will host in the first round.
Nettes advance to 6-AAA Region Championship
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 20, 2026
Gainesville, Ga — It was Semifinal Thursday on February 19th as the Pickens Dragonettes, made the trip over to Chestatee High School to take on the White County Lady Warriors for a spot in the 6-AAA Region Championship. These two teams split their regular season meetings with the Lady Warriors holding the Nettes to a season-low 18 points in the last match up. In what was another defensive battle, the Nettes, were able to fend off a last second three to pick up a 38-35 win.
Freshman Darbi Stanley, would get the scoring going with a three to put the Nettes up early. After back to back baskets by Ella Kate Shedd and Kalynn Watkins, Stanley, would hit her second three of the game to make it 6-4. Zara Gosse, would go 3/4 from the free throw line to make it 7-6 Lady Warriors. Carleigh Hoffard, would split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 7 going into the second quarter.
Stanley and Ellison Steinhauer, would make back to back buckets to begin the second quarter to put the Nettes up 11-7. Shedd, would end the mini run with a layup to just the lead in half. A three by Tania Rivera, would stretch the lead out to 14-9. Watkins, and Gosse, would make back to back baskets to make it 14-13. A late three by Steinhauer, would give the Nettes a 17-13 lead at the halfway point.
After some back and forth to start the third quarter, the Nettes, would open up a 32-18 lead late in the frame. Anijah Moss, picked a good time to hit the first three of the game for the Lady Warriors as she would cut the lead to 32-21 heading to the fourth.
Steinhauer, would get things going in the fourth with a layup to make it 34-21. A second three by Moss, would make it a ten point game. After a jumper by Stanley, the Lady Warriors, would go on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to 36-31. Stanley, who had the hot hand in this one, cooled down the run a little bit with a bucket to make it 38-31. Back to back baskets by Gosse and Watkins, would trim the lead to 38-35.
A missed three by the Nettes, would give the Lady Warriors the ball with a chance to tie it with a little over 8 seconds remaining. Moss, would throw up a desperation heave just before the buzzer, and it hit the side of the rim as the Nettes survived and advanced to the 6-AAA Region Championship.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Darbi Stanley: 18 points
Ellison Steinhauer: 11 points
Tania Rivera: 5 points
Reagan Ludington: 3 points
Carleigh Hoffard: 1 point
The Nettes, will be back at Chestatee on Friday, February 20th as they take on the #1 seed GAC Lady Spartans for the 6-AAA Region Championship. These two teams split their regular season meetings with each team winning on their home floor. How will it play out at a neutral site? Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Dominant second half sends Nettes to region semifinals
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 18, 2026
Norcross, Ga — On Monday, February 16th, the Pickens Dragons, battled back to move past the Chestatee War Eagles to advance to the semifinals on the boys side. The Dragonettes, looked to punch their ticket to the girls semifinals on Tuesday, February 17th as they took on the Dawson Lady Tigers. It looked like the makings of another close game between the two after the first half, but the Nettes would take over and outscore the Lady Tigers 39-11 in the second half to pick up the win 64-31.
The Lady Tigers, would jump out to an early lead to start the game as Ava Roberson and Lilly Abbott, would combine to go on a 5-0 run. Darbi Stanley and Abbott, would then trade baskets as Dawson led it, 7-2. Skyler Lathem, Tania Rivera, and Ellison Steinhauer, would then combine for a 5-0 run to tie the game at 7. The Lady Tigers, would counter that run with another combined 5-0 run by Roberson and Abbott to make it 12-7.
A three pointer and a pair of free throws by Reagan Ludington, would tie the game up at 12. A late bucket by Abbott, would give the Lady Tigers a 14-12 lead heading to the second quarter.
Back to back baskets by Steinhauer, would open up the second quarter as the Nettes took a 16-14 lead. A bucket by Roberson, would tie the game at 16. A big momentum shifter came after Stanley, would hit a three as she was being fouled. Stanley, would make the free throw to give the Nettes a 20-16 advantage. Abbott and Roberson, doing the heavy lifting for the Lady Tigers, would tie the game after back to back baskets.
A combined 5-0 run by Ludington and Rivera to close out the first half, would give the Nettes a 25-20 lead over the Lady Tigers heading into the break.
Steinhauer, the 6-AAA Girls Region Player of the Year and North Georgia commit, would absolutely take over for the Nettes in the third quarter. Steinhauer, would begin the second half by going on an 8-0 run to stretch the lead out to 33-20. A layup by Abbott, would end the run and make it 33-22. Steinhauer and Stanley, would then go on a combined 8-0 run to make it 41-22.
Abbott, and Steinhauer, would then trade free throw makes to end the third quarter as the Nettes would take a 43-24 lead into the fourth.
Rivera, Ludington, and Stanley, would start the fourth quarter by going on a combined 10-0 run to make it 53-24. Abbott, would end the run by completing an and-1 play to cut the lead to 53-27. After a pair of free throws by Steinahuer, Carleigh Hoffard, would get a layup to go to make it 57-27. A three by Abbott, would cut the lead to 57-30. Khloe Pruitt and Stanley, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to make it 62-30.
After Roberson split a pair of free throws, Ludington, would end the scoring by making a pair of free throws as the Nettes would come away with a 64-31 win.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 23 points
Darbi Stanley: 15 points
Reagan Ludington: 11 points
Tania Rivera: 9 points
Carleigh Hoffard: 2 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
Khloe Pruitt: 2 points
With the win, the Nettes have advanced to the 6-AAA region semifinals where they will take on the White County Lady Warriors on Thursday, February 19th at Chestatee High School. These two teams split their regular season meetings. Tip off is set for 4 pm.
Dragons roll into region tournament riding 8 game win streak
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 13, 2026
Dawsonville, Ga — The Pickens Dragons made the short trip up to Dawsonville on Friday, February 13th to take on the Dawson Tigers in the regular season finale. The Dragons, came in winners of 7 in a row and were looking to end the regular season tied at the top of the region standings. The Tigers, were either going to be the #4 or #5 seed depending on results from the North Hall/Chestatee game. The Tigers, much like the girls game, would make a fourth quarter comeback, but the Dragons would hold on for the 65-56 win.
The two teams would trade baskets to begin the ball game as it was 4-4 early on. 6-AAA Boys Region Player of the Year, McCord Purdy and DJ Mitchell, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to make it 12-4 Dragons. A three by Corbin Cantrell, would end the run and cut the lead to five. After a layup by Hayden Jones, Cantrell, hit another three to make it 14-10.
The two teams would again go back and forth to close out the first quarter as the Dragons would take a 21-14 lead into the second quarter.
Cayson Chester, Jack Ledbetter, and Landon Lee, would open the second quarter with a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 21-20. Jones, would end the run with a bucket to push the lead to 23-20. A basket by Brody Sorensen, would once again cut the lead to one. The Dragons, would close the first half on a 10-0 run to make it 33-22 heading into the break.
Back to back baskets by Mason Hester and Chester, would make it a seven point game. After a bucket by Aiden Mumaw, Harvey, would hit a three and Lee would split a pair of free throws as the Dragons led it by five. A 5-0 run by the Dragons, would push the lead back to double digits. After a pair of free throws by Ledbetter, Mitchell, would split a pair of free throws and then hit a three to make it 44-32.
After Lee would make some free throw shots, the Dragons, led by Brody Bryant and Purdy, would go on an 8-0 run to stretch the lead out to 52-34. Chester, would end the run with a pair of free throws. Bryant, would hit another three to make it 55-36. back to back buckets by Sorensen and Ledbetter, would cut the lead to 15. Purdy and Lee, would trade baskets to end the third as the Dragons took a 57-42 lead heading to the fourth.
Lee, Chester, and Harvey, would start the fourth quarter by going on an 8-0 run to cut the lead down to 57-50. A three by Jedidiah Lanford, would get the Dragons on the board in the fourth and make it a ten point game. Lee and Lanford, would then trade buckets as the Dragons maintained a ten point advantage. After a bucket be Sorensen, no other field goals would be made by either team as it ended as a game of free throws. Pickens took the win, 65-56.
The Dragons, GAC, and Lumpkin, have all finished the regular season with a region record of 12-2. Based off the PSR, the Lumpkin Indians, will be the regular season region champs, and host the quarterfinal games on Monday, February 16th. They will take on the #8 seed Johnson. The other known first round game is the #4 seed Dawson vs the #5 seed North Hall. We’ll have to see where Pickens and GAC fall in the PSR over the weekend.
If the Dragons end up as the #2 seed, they’ll take on the #7 seed Chestatee on Monday. Should they end up as the #3 seed, they’ll face the #6 seed White County in the first round.
Nettes will be #2 seed in next week’s region tournament
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 13, 2026
Dawsonville, Ga — Friday, February 13th marked the end of the regular season as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the Dawson Lady Tigers. The Nettes, already had the #2 seed locked up coming into the game. For the Lady Tigers, there was a chance for them to get the #6 seed depending on the Chestatee/North Hall final. The Nettes, were able to hold off the Lady Tigers after a furious fourth quarter rally as they picked up the win, 43-38.
The game started off with something special. After a lay-in by the Nettes, Lady Tigers Senior Madi Suta, playing here final home game for Dawson, was able to make a layup before being subbed out. The Nettes, would then go on a 5-0 run as Darbi Stanley would hit a three, and Reagan Ludington, would get a basket to go to make it 7-2. A bucket by Baylee Green, would cut the lead to three.
The 6-AAA Region Player of the Year and recent North Georgia signee Ellison Steinhauer, would go on a 4-0 run to make it 11-4. A 5-0 run by Laila Woody and Ava Roberson, would trim the lead to two. The two teams would trade baskets to end the first quarter as the Nettes took a 14-11 lead into the second quarter.
Steinhauer, would get things going to begin the second quarter as she would make it a five point game. Lilly Abbott and Steinhauer, would then trade buckets as the Nettes led it, 18-13. A combined 5-0 run by Abbott and Green, would tie the game at 18. Ludington and Steinhauer, would answer with a 6-0 run as the Nettes went ahead, 24-18. A pair of free throws by Kadence Rhodes, would end the run and cut the lead to four. A late three by Stanley, would give the Nettes a 27-20 advantage heading to halftime.
Green, would open the second half by cutting the lead back down to five. The Nettes, would counter with a 9-0 combined run by Steinhauer, Tania Rivers, and Ludington. Abbott, would end the run with a basket to cut the Nettes lead to 36-24 heading to the fourth.
The Lady Tigers, would claw back into the game as Abbott and Roberson, would combine to go on a 10-0 run to trim the lead down to 36-34. A pair of free throws by Steinhauer, would end the run and push the lead up to four. After another bucket by Roberson, Steinahuer, would make four straight from the free throw line to give the Nettes a 42-36 lead. A pair of free throws by Abbott, would once again make it a four point game.
Ludington, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 43-38. The Nettes, would be able to hang on as they picked up a big win on the road, 43-38.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 22 points
Darbi Stanley: 10 points
Reagan Ludington: 9 points
Tania Rivera: 2 points
6-AAA Tournament First Round Games (@ GAC)
#8 Johnson-Gainesville vs #1 GAC
#7 Dawson vs #2 Pickens
#6 Chestatee vs #3 White County
#5 North Hall vs #4 Lumpkin
As you can see above, the Nettes, will battle the Dawson Lady Tigers for a third time in the quarterfinals of the girls 6-AAA Region Tournament at GAC on Tuesday, February 17th. Tip off is set for 7 pm.
Dragons run win streak to six with sweep of White County
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 7, 2026
Cleveland, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, came into their game against the White County Warriors playing their best ball of the season as they brought a five game win streak with them. In what was a close game throughout, the Dragons, were able to pull away in the fourth quarter to pick up a 66-48 win.
Blayne Gunter, would get the game started with a layup to give the Warriors the early advantage. McCord Purdy, would tie the game with a bucket. Carter Nguyen, Gunter, and Cohen Michaud, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to make it 10-2. The Dragons, would counter as Aiden Mumaw and Brody Bryant, would combine for a 5-0 run to cut the lead to three.
Gunter and DJ Mitchell, would trade baskets to end the first quarter as the Warriors would take a 12-9 lead into the second quarter.
Gunter, would open the second quarter with another bucket to stretch the lead to five. Purdy and Jonah Jordan, would then combine to go on a 7-0 run to give the Dragons a 16-14 lead. After Gunter tied it with a basket, Purdy, would then complete an and-1 play to make it 19-16. Michaud, would answer that with his own and-1 play to tie the game at 19. Back to back buckets from Mumaw and Purdy, would make it 23-19.
The Warriors, would counter with back to back baskets to once again tie the game. Mitchell, would give the Dragons the lead and Purdy, would split a pair of free throws to make it 26-23. Michaud, would trim the lead to one after a pair of free throws. Purdy, would then get another bucket to drop as the Dragons would lead it, 28-25. A pair of free throws by Gunter, would once again make it a one point game.
Purdy, as he has done several times in his career at PHS, would beat the first half buzzer with a three to give the Dragons a 31-27 lead at the break.
Mitchell, would begin the second half with a three to make it 34-27. Nguyen, would counter with a 6-0 run to trim the lead to 34-33. The Dragons, would answer that with a 5-0 run as Mitchell would hit another three, and Hayden Jones would make a pair of free throws to make it 39-33. A 5-0 run by Cooper Adam and Nguyen, would trim the lead to one. Purdy, would make a pair of free throws to give the Dragons a three point lead.
A 4-0 run by the Warriors, would give them a 42-41 lead. A three by Jedidiah Lanford and a lay-in by Mumaw, would make it 46-42 Dragons. After a bucket by Gunter, Bryant and Purdy, would end the third quarter on a 4-0 run to make it 50-44 heading to the fourth.
Jordan, Mumaw, and Bryant, would start the fourth quarter by going on a 10-0 run to stretch the lead out to 60-44. After a basket by Gunter, Bryant and Jordan, would make back to back buckets to make it 64-46. Nguyen, would make it 64-48 after a layup. Purdy, would end the night with a layup as the Dragons would come away with the win, 66-48.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
McCord Purdy: 20 points
Jonah Jordan: 12 points
Brody Bryant: 11 points
DJ Mitchell: 10 points
Aiden Mumaw: 8 points
Jedidiah Lanford: 3 points
Hayden Jones: 2 points
6-AAA Boys Region Standings:
GAC: 11-11 (10-2)
Lumpkin: 20-3 (10-2)
Pickens: 14-9 (10-2)
Dawson: 13-10 (7-5)
North Hall: 9-14 (5-7)
White County: 4-19 (4-8)
Chestatee: 5-18 (2-10)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-21 (0-12)
The Dragons, will be back on the road for their second of three straight road games to close out the regular season as they will head over to Gainesville to take on the Johnson Knights on Tuesday, February 10th. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Nettes fall to Lady Warriors on the road
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 7, 2026
Cleveland, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, began a three game road trip on Friday, February 6th as they made the trip to take on the White County Lady Warriors. The Nettes, came into the game winners of five straight, and were looking to complete the in season sweep against the Lady Warriors. In what was a tough night all around for the road team, the Lady Warriors, were able to pick up a 36-18 win.
A 5-0 run by Kalynn Watkins to begin the game, would give the Lady Warriors an early lead. A running jumper by Ellison Steinhauer, would get the Nettes on the board and cut the lead to three. The Lady Warriors, would end the first quarter on a 7-0 run powered by Ella Kate Shedd as White County would take a 12-2 lead into the second quarter.
Shedd, would carry over her fast start into the second quarter as she would make it 14-2. Caleigh Hoffard, would snap a cold streak for the Nettes with a three to cut the lead to nine. After a series of fouls, Steinhauer, would split a pair of free throws as the Lady Warriors led it, 14-8. The Lady Warriors, would end the first half on a 4-0 run as they would lead the Nettes, 18-6 at the break.
Steinhauer, would get the second half going with a bucket to trim the lead to ten. A 5-0 run by the Lady Warriors, would stretch the lead out to 23-8. After a basket by Reagan Ludington, the Lady Warriors, would end the third quarter on a 5-0 run to make it 30-10 heading to the fourth.
Hoffard, would hit her second three of the game to begin the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 30-13. After a 4-0 run by the Lady Warriors, Ludington and Tania Rivera, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to make it 34-18. A late bucket by the Lady Warriors, would give us a final of 36-18.
6-AAA Girls Region Standings:
GAC: 16-7 (10-2)
Pickens: 14-9 (9-3)
White County: 18-5 (9-3)
North Hall: 14-9 (7-5)
Lumpkin: 15-8 (6-6)
Chestatee: 11-12 (4-8)
Dawson: 12-11 (3-9)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-22 (0-12)
The Nettes, will look to rebound as the #2 seed in the upcoming region tournament, is still well within their grasp. The Nettes, will head to Gainesville to take on the Johnson Lady Knights on Tuesday, February 10th. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Dragons split in season series with Spartans
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 4, 2026
Jasper, Ga — It was Senior Night inside the Dragons Den on Tuesday, February 3rd as the Pickens Dragons took on the GAC Spartans in 6-AAA action. Like the Nettes, the Dragons, came into the game riding a four game win streak and were also looking to get a win back against the Spartans. The Dragons, had three score in double figures on the night as they picked up the win, 66-55.
Kenneth Braswell Jr, would get things going with a basket to make it 2-0 Spartans. A jumper by DJ Mitchell, would tie the game. After Braswell Jr split a pair of free throws, Ledger Kincaid, would give the Spartans a three point lead with a bucket. Brody Bryant, would tie the game with a three. A layup by Baer Bailey, would put the Spartans up by two. A layup by Bryant, would once again tie the game.
A three by Adrian Hughes, would make it 10-7. Bryant, would hit his second three of the first half to tie the game at 10 heading to the second quarter.
The Spartans, would retake the lead to start the second quarter as Christian Wofford, would hit a three to make it 13-10. A layup by Senior Hayden Jones, and a three by the other Senior, McCord Purdy, would make it 15-13 Dragons. Mitchell, would cap off the run with his second field goal as the Dragons would take a four point lead. A 5-0 run by Bailey, would give the Spartans a one point advantage.
Purdy, would respond with a 5-0 run of his own to put the Dragons up 22-18. Braswell, Jr, would then complete an and-1 play to trim the lead to one. After Camden Jones split a pair of free throws, Aiden Mumaw, would get a bucket to drop as the Dragons would extend the lead back to four. After another basket by Bailey, Mitchell, would split a pair of free throws to make it 26-23. A late bucket by Hughes, would cut the lead to 26-25 heading to the break.
Bryant, would open the second half with his third three of the game to give the Dragons a four point lead. After a basket by Bailey, Hayden Jones and Bryant, combined to go on a 5-0 run to make it 34-27. Back to back buckets by Hughes, would trim the lead to three. A layup by Mumaw, would make it 36-31. After a layup by Bailey, Mumaw, would complete the and-1 play to make it 39-33.
After Hughes and Hayden Jones traded buckets, DJ Newman, would complete an and-1 play and Bailey would cut the lead to one with a basket. Mumaw, would put the Dragons up by three after a layup. Bailey, would then split a pair of free throws as the Dragons led it, 43-41. Mumaw, would then go on a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 48-41. After another basket by Bailey, Purdy and Mumaw would end the third on a 5-0 run as the Dragons led it, 53-43.
Damon Horton, would get into the score book to start the fourth quarter by completing an and-1 play to trim the lead to seven. Purdy, would then go on a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 58-46. The Spartans, would respond with a 5-0 run of their own to cut the lead back to seven. Mumaw, Mitchell, and Hayden Jones, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to give the Dragons a 66-51 lead.
A three by Wofford, would end the run and make it 66-54. Wofford, would then split a pair of free throws as the Dragons were able to run out the rest of the clock to come away with a big 66-55 win.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
Aiden Mumaw: 20 points
McCord Purdy: 16 points
Brody Bryant: 14 points
Hayden Jones: 8 points
DJ Mitchell: 7 points
Camden Jones: 1 point
The Dragons, will begin a three game road trip to end the regular season on Friday, February 6th when they head up to Cleveland to take on the White County Warriors. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Nettes defeat Lady Spartans in OT thriller
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 4, 2026
Jasper, Ga — It was Senior Night on Tuesday, February 3rd as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the Lady Spartans of Greter Atlanta Christian in a battle of the top two teams in 6-AAA. The Nettes, came into the game riding a four game win streak, and were looking to avenge an early season loss to the Lady Spartans. It took overtime, but the Nettes were able to pull off a big win, 62-59.
The Lady Spartans, would take an early lead to start the game as Milan Johnson would hit a three. The lone Senior for the Nettes, Ellison Steinhauer, would get the Nettes on the board with a layup. Johnson and Barri Newman, would then combine to go on an 8-0 run to make it 11-2. After a quarter of shots just not falling for the Nettes, a three by Freshman Darbi Stanley, would cut the lead to 11-5 heading to the second quarter.
Stanley, would begin the second quarter the way she ended the first quarter as her second three of the first half would cut the lead to 11-8. A bucket by Dru Jeckewicz, would make it a five point game. That basket would be the start of a 6-0 run by the Lady Spartans as they would take a 17-8 lead. A three by Reagan Ludington, would trim the lead down to six.
After a free throw make by the Lady Spartans, Steinhauer, would go on a 7-0 run to tie the game at 18. Another 6-0 run by the Lady Spartans, would give them a 24-18 lead. A layup by Khloe Pruett, would put an end to the run and make it 24-20. After a basket by Jeckewicz, Pruett, would hit a three to make 26-23. A layup by Newman, would again make it a five point game.
As the time drained down on the first half, Ludington, would slice through the defense and hit a floater to cut the Lady Spartans lead to 28-25 at the break.
Ludington, would start the second half with another bucket to cut it to 28-27. After a basket by Jeckewicz, Ludington would hit a long jumper to again make it a one point game. A 4-0 run by the Lady Spartans, would extend their lead back to five. A bucket by Steinhauer, would end the run and make it a three point game. Another 4-0 run by the Lady Spartans, would stretch the lead out to seven.
Ludington and Steinhauer, would respond by combining to go on a 5-0 run to cut the lead back down to two. After a basket by Onyekachi Ele-Oroko, Steinhauer and Skyler Lathem, would end the third quarter by combining to make six straight free throws to give the Nettes a 42-40 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
Jeckewicz, would begin the fourth quarter by making a pair of free throws to tie the game at 42. After a basket by Steinhauer, the Lady Spartans, would go on a 6-0 run to make it a four point game. The Nettes, would counter as Tania Rivera, Stanley, and Steinhauer would combine to go on an 8-0 run to make it 52-48. The Lady Spartans, would answer that by going on a 7-0 run to take a 55-52 lead.
With the clock winding down, Steinahuer, would take the layup to cut the lead to one. Jeckewicz, would make a pair of free throws to give the Lady Spartans a three point lead. With 6 seconds to go, the ball was in Steinhauer’s hands. She would get to a spot and put up a shot over two defenders and hit it to tie the game at 57 to send it to overtime.
Jermani Govan, would get things going in overtime with a layup to give the Lady Spartans a two point lead. A three by Steinhauer, would give the Nettes a one point advantage. Later on, Steinhauer, would make a pair of free throws to extend the lead to three. The Lady Spartans, would have a couple of chances to tie the game in the final seconds, but they would be no good as the Nettes come away with the win, 62-59.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 32 points
Reagan Ludington: 11 points
Darbi Stanley: 9 points
Khloe Pruett: 5 points
Tania Rivera: 3 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
The Nettes, will begin a three game road trip to end the regular season on Friday, February 6th as they make the trip up to Cleveland to take on the White County Lady Warriors. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Dragons sweep Trojans to earn fourth straight win
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 31, 2026
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were back on the home floor on Friday, January 30th as they welcomed the North Hall Trojans to the Dragons Den for another big time 6-AAA region ball game. The Dragons, came into the game riding a 3-game win streak and were looking to continue that while also earning a sweep of the Trojans. The third quarter would be the difference in this one as the Dragons would come away with a 73-59 win.
The Trojans, would split a pair of free throws to get the scoring going in the first quarter. After a layup by Hayden Jones gave the Dragons a 2-1 lead, Gunner Spain and Kenny Sullivan, would combine to go on a 6-0 run to make it 7-2 Trojans. A three by DJ Mitchell, would cut the lead to two. A three by Walker Vining, would give the Trojans a 10-5 lead. A 6-0 combined run by Brody Bryant, McCord Purdy, and Mitchell, would make it 11-10 Dragons.
Carter Causey, would split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 11. He would again split another pair of free throws to give the Trojans a one point lead. Purdy, would hit a three just before the buzzer to give the Dragons a 14-12 lead heading to the second quarter.
Jonah Jordan and Purdy would begin the second quarter with back to back baskets to make it 18-12. A three by Vining, would cut the lead in half. Mitchell and Purdy, would then combine to go on a 7-0 run to stretch the Dragons lead out to ten. Vining and Spain, would combine to go on a 6-0 run to trim the lead down to four. A bucket by Jones, would make it a six point game.
Causey, would hit a three to once again cut the lead in half. Purdy and Spain would trade baskets to end the first half as the Dragons would take a 29-25 lead into the break.
Mitchell, would open up the second half with a three to make it 32-25. After a bucket by Vinings, Bryant, Mitchell, and Jones, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to give the Dragons a 40-27 advantage. Spain, would cut the lead to nine after back to back baskets. The two teams would then trade buckets until Vinings and Sullivan would go on a 4-0 run to make it 46-39.
Purdy and Mitchell, would end the third quarter by hitting back to back threes to give the Dragons a 52-39 lead over the Trojans heading to the fourth.
Back to back baskets by Sullivan and Spain to start the fourth quarter, would cut the Dragons lead to nine. Mitchell, would respond with back to back three pointers to make it 58-43. Sullivan and Aiden Mumaw, would then trade buckets as the Dragons led it, 60-47. After Purdy split a pair of free throws, Spain, would get a jumper to go to make it 61-49. The two Seniors, Jones and Purdy, would make it 65-49 after back to back baskets.
A 4-0 run by the Trojans, would cut the lead to twelve. Bryant, would extend the lead to fourteen after hitting a pair of free throws. A three by Drew Cronan, would trim the lead to eleven. Bryant, would split a pair of free throws to make it 68-56. A three by Spain, would cut the lead to single digits. Purdy and Mitchell, would end the game by making several free throws to give the Dragons a 73-59 victory.
Leading scorers for the Dragons:
DJ Mitchell: 28 points
McCord Purdy: 22 points
Brody Bryant: 9 points
Hayden Jones: 8 points
Aiden Mumaw: 4 points
Jonah Jordan: 2 points
6-AAA Boys Region Standings:
GAC: 10-10 (9-1)
Lumpkin: 18-3 (8-2)
Pickens: 12-9 (8-2)
Dawson: 11-10 (5-5)
North Hall: 9-12 (5-5)
White County: 4-17 (4-6)
Chestatee: 4-17 (1-9)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-19 (0-10)
The Dragons, will be back home on Tuesday for the final time in the regular season as the take on the GAC Spartans on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Dragons, will be looking to split the season series with the Spartans. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.
Late game heroics helps Nettes defeat North Hall
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 31, 2026
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, were back home on Friday, January 30th as they welcomed the Lady Trojans of North Hall to the Dragons Den for 6-AAA region action. The Nettes, came in looking to avenge an early season loss, and run their win streak to four games. After a very intense, back and forth game, It was a late defensive stop, and clutch points from Senior Ellison Steinhauer that helped earn the Nettes a 60-57 win.
An early bucket by Steinhauer to start the game, would put the Nettes up early. After the Lady Trojans tied it up at 2, Skyler Lathem, would make a layup to give the Nettes a 4-2 advantage. Ealyn Kennedy, would complete an and-1 play, to give the Lady Trojans a 5-4 lead. Steinhauer, would then go on a 7-0 run to put the Nettes up 11-5. Lauren Hemmer and Camille Nix, would combine to go on their own 7-0 run to make it 12-11 Lady Trojans.
Reagan Ludington and Hemmer, would trade threes as the Lady Trojans still held a one point lead. After Steinhauer made a pair of free throws, Hemmer, would hit her second three of the quarter and then connect on a pair of free throws to give the Lady Trojans a 20-16 lead. A pair of free throws by Steinhauer, would cut the lead in half heading to the second quarter as the Lady Trojans led it, 20-18.
A basket by Hemmer to begin the second quarter, would push the lead back to four. A three by Steinhauer, would cut the lead to one. After the two teams traded buckets, the Nettes, would go on a 9-0 run led by Darbi Stanley, Tania Rivera, and Stenhauer to take a 32-26 lead. Back to back threes by the Lady Trojans, would tie the game up at 32 a piece. Rivera, would then go on a 5-0 run to give the Nettes a 37-32 advantage.
A late basket by Hemmer before the end of the first half, would cut the Nettes lead down to 37-34 heading into the break.
Ludington, would split a pair of free throws to start the scoring in the second half as the Nettes led it, 38-34. A three by Hemmer, would trim the lead down to one. After a bucket by Bree Jewell, a three by Nix, would tie the game at 40. Steinhauer and Ludington, would end the third quarter by combining to go on a 7-0 run to give the Nettes a 47-40 lead heading to the fourth.
A basket by the Lady Trojans to begin the fourth quarter, would cut the lead to five. Back to back buckets from Steinhauer and Jewell, would give the Nettes a 51-42 advantage. After a timeout by the Lady Trojans, Tallulah Ball, would get a tough layup to go to make it 51-44. After a bucket by Jewell, Nix and Hemmer, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 53-49. Steinhauer, would get a lay-in to go to make it 55-49.
Hemmer, would go on a 4-0 run herself to cut the lead to 55-53. A big bucket by Steinhauer, would make it a four point game. Hemmer, would respond with another 4-0 run to tie the game at 57. Steinhauer, would get the ball and drive all the way down the court and get the layup to go to give the Nettes a 59-57 lead. After a defensive stop by the Nettes, they would inbound it to Steinhauer who would be fouled and she would head to the line to try and add to the lead.
After the first one was no good, Nettes coach Jordan Shaw, would call a timeout to set his defense. After the timeout, Steinhauer, would hit the second free throw to put the Nettes up 60-57. The Lady Trojans, would get off one last desperation heave to try to time the game, but it was no good and the Nettes would hang on to win it, 60-57.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 32 points
Tania Rivera: 10 points
Bree Jewell: 6 points
Reagan Ludington: 6 points
Darbi Stanley: 4 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
6-AAA Girls Region Standings:
GAC: 16-5 (10-0)
Pickens: 13-8 (8-2)
White County: 16-5 (7-3)
North Hall: 13-8 (6-4)
Lumpkin: 13-8 (4-6)
Dawson: 12-9 (3-7)
Chestatee: 9-12 (2-8)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-20 (0-10)
The Nettes, will be at home for the final time in the regular season as they host the GAC Lady Spartans on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Nettes, will look to earn a split with the Lady Spartans after falling to them on the road earlier in the season. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Dragons split in season series with Indians
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 29, 2026
Dahlonega, Ga — The winter weather moved this game that was originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 27th, to Wednesday, January 28th. The Pickens Dragons, came into the game against the Lumpkin Indians looking to avenge a loss suffered on December 16th. After a tightly contested first half, the Dragons, would outscore the Indians 38-21 in the second half to come away with a 72-53 win.
Martin Hulsey, would get things going to begin the game to give the Indians an early lead. Hayden Jones, would tie things up at 2 with a layup. Jordan Richerson, would give the Indians the lead back with a three. After Aiden Mumaw split a pair of free throws, Keiwhan Gallager, would get a layup to go to make it 7-3. McCord Purdy, would get on the board with a bucket to cut the lead to 2.
Richerson and Hulsey, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to make it 12-5. After a basket by DJ Mitchell, Richerson, would hit his third three of the quarter to make it 15-7. Back to back threes by the Dragons, would cut the lead down to 2. Richerson, would split a pair of free throws to make it a 3 point game. A 5-0 run by the Dragons, would put them up, 18-16. Back to back baskets by Richerson and Tyler Cortez, would give the Indians a 20-18 advantage.
Purdy, would tie things up with a late bucket to end the first quarter. Heading to the second quarter, Pickens and Lumpkin were tied at 20.
Purdy and Brody Bryant, would go on a mini 4-0 run to make it 24-20 Dragons to start the second quarter. The younger Richerson, Jayden, and Gallagher, would answer with a 6-0 run as the Indians would take a two point lead. An 8-0 run by Hayden Jones and Mitchell, would make it 32-26 Dragons. A three by Jackson Pulley, would cut the lead to three.
After a basket by Jones, Gallagher, would end the first half by splitting a pair of free throws and getting a late layup to go as the Dragons would take a 34-32 lead into the break.
Purdy, would get the second half going with a bucket to give the Dragons a 4 points lead. Back to back baskets by Pulley and Gallagher, would tie the game at 36. The Dragons, would then go on an 8-0 run to retake the lead, 44-36. A pair of free throws by Richerson and a bucket by Hulsey, would cut the Dragon lead in half. After a layup by Jones, Landon Pierce, would hit a three to make it 46-43.
Purdy and Richerson, would then trade free throws as the Dragons continued to lead it, 48-45. Purdy and Mitchell, would go on a 4-0 run to make it 52-45. After Hulsey split a pair of free throws, Purdy, would complete an and-1 play to make it 55-46. Pierce, would split free throw attempts to cut the lead to 8. A late three by Mitchell, would give the Dragons a 58-47 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
The Dragons, would start the fourth quarter by going on a 10-0 run to stretch the lead out to 68-47. Pierce, would end the run by completing an and-1 play to cut the lead to 18. A 4-0 run by the Dragons, would make it 72-50. Eli Tritt, would complete an and-1 play as the Dragons would run out the rest of the clock to pick up a big 72-53 win.
6-AAA Boys Region Standings:
GAC: 9-10 (8-1)
Lumpkin: 17-3 (7-2)
Pickens: 11-9 (7-2)
Dawson: 11-9 (5-4)
North Hall: 9-11 (5-4)
*White County: 2-17 (2-6)
*Chestatee: 4-15 (1-7)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-18 (0-9)
*will play each other on Thursday, January 29th
The Dragons, will be back home on Friday, January 30th as they take on the North Hall Trojans. The Dragons, defeated the Trojans just a couple weeks ago on January 6th. The Dragons, will be looking for the in season sweep and their 4th straight win. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
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.