Dragons finish 2-1 in Thanksgiving Classic
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 26, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was championship Tuesday on November 25th as the Pickens Dragons took on the Darlington Tigers on the final day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic. Both teams came into the game having won both of their previous games in the round robin format. The Tigers, would use a big second half to pull away for the win, 73-49.
Darlington, would jump out to an early lead in the first quarter as Brent Bell, Christian Teasley, and Cam Selig would combine to go on a 6-0 run. A three by Jonah Jordan, would end the run and cut the lead in half. After a pair of free throws by Selig, McCord Purdy, would make his first basket of the game to cut the lead back to 3. A three by Teasley, would push the lead back up to 6 for the Tigers.
Jordan and Purdy, would then combine to go on a 6-0 run to tie the game at 11. After a bucket by Joseph Ogunyemi, Purdy, would tie the game back up with a pair of free throws. A 5-0 run by Ogunyemi and Bell, would close out the first quarter and give the Tigers an 18-13 lead heading to the second.
A basket by Mitchell Raughton, would extend the Darlington lead to 7 to start the second quarter. Back to back threes from Hayden Jones and DJ Mitchell, would cut the lead down to 1. After a lay-in by Ogunyemi, Purdy, would split a pair of free throws as the Tigers led it, 22-19. The two teams would trade baskets for the rest of the half as the Tigers took a 28-25 lead into the break.
Darlington, would begin the second half by going on a 5-0 run to make it 33-25. Jordan, would end the run with a three to make it 33-28. After back to back baskets by the Tigers, Mitchell, would hit a three to make it 37-31. A 5-0 run by Darlington, would extend the lead to 42-31. Mitchell, would hit his second three of the quarter to cut the lead to 8. Mitchell, would end another 5-0 run by the Tigers as he would make all three free throws after being fouled on a shot attempt.
Back to back threes by Jordan Wilkerson, would put Darlington up 53-37. Purdy, would end the scoring in the third with a pair of free throws as the Tigers led the Dragons going to the fourth, 53-39.
Mitchell, would hit a three to begin the fourth to cut the lead to 11. A 10-0 run by the Tigers, would stretch their lead out to 63-42. Jordan, would end the run after he split a pair of free throws. An 8-0 run by Darlington, would make it 71-43. Sawyer Purdy, would then make a pair of free throws. After a basket by the Tigers, Zade Waller and Landon Rice, would get back to back buckets to end the game as the Tigers took this one, 73-49.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
DJ Mitchell: 15 points (All-Tournament Team)
McCord Purdy: 15 points (All-Tournament Team)
Jonah Jordan: 8 points
Hayden Jones: 5 points
Sawyer Purdy: 2 points
Landon Rice: 2 points
Zade Waller: 2 points
The Dragons, will get to work off their Thanksgiving meals as they travel to take on the Banks County Leopards on Friday, November 28th. The game will be played at Truett McConnel University in Cleveland, Ga. Tip off is set for 8:30 pm.
Nettes defeat Lady Cats in Thanksgiving Classic finale
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 26, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The third and final day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic brought us a 515 rivalry match up as the Pickens Dragonettes, faced off against the Gilmer Lady Cats on Tuesday, November 25th. Barring a match up in the playoffs, this was the only time Pickens and Gilmer will have met this season. It was a high intensity, low scoring game. In the end, the Nettes, would come out on top, 42-35.
The Lady Cats, would go on an early run to start the game as Bree Burnette and Jace Sanderson, combined to score the first 7 points of the night. Ellison Steinhauer, would get the Nettes going with a 5-0 run to make it 7-5. Make Taylor, Sanderson, and Chelsey Griggs, would combine to go on a 6-0 run to make it 13-5. A three by Bree Jewell, would cut the Lady Cats lead to 13-8 heading to the second quarter.
A bucket by Steinhauer, would cut the lead to 3 to start the second quarter. Burnette and Caleigh Hofford, would then trade three point makes as Gilmer led it, 16-13. After a basket by Tania Rivera would cut the lead to 1, Sanderson, would make back to back baskets to give the Lady Cats a 20-15 lead. After Jewell split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer, would make a pair of free throws to close out the first half as the Lady Cats led it, 20-18 at the break.
Griggs, would get the second half started with a bucket to make it a 4 point game. Steinhauer, would respond with a 6-0 run to give the Nettes a 24-22 lead. Paula Robertson, would tie things up with a bucket. After a basket by Steinahuer, Robertson, would hit a three to give the Lady Cats a 27-26 lead. Ally Phillips, would split a pair of free throws to make it a 2 point game. Rivera, would hit a three just before the third quarter buzzer to give the Nettes a 29-28 lead.
Sanderson, would split a pair of free throws to begin the fourth quarter to tie things up at 29. Hofford, would hit her second three of the game to give the Nettes a 32-29 lead. Steinhauer, would then make a pair of free throws to stretch the lead out to 5. A basket by Sanderson, would trim the lead back to 3. A lay-in by Skyler Lathem, would put the Nettes back up 5.
After a bucket by Taylor, Reagan Ludington, would split a pair of free throws to make it 37-33. A basket by Burnette, would cut the lead to 2. Ludington and Steinhauer, would close out the game with several free throws as the Nettes would come away with the win, 42-35.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 23 points (All-Tournament Team)
Caleigh Hofford: 6 points
Tania Rivera: 5 points
Bree Jewell: 4 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
Reagan Ludungton: 2 points (All-Tournament Team)
The Nettes, head into the first region games of the season with a record of 3-2. They will open up 6-AAA play on Friday, December 5th as they take on the Chestatee Lady War Eagles at home. Tip off is set for 7 pm.
Purdy and Mitchell combine for 58 in win over Chattahoochee
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 25, 2025
Jasper, Ga — After picking up a big win on Saturday, the Pickens Dragons were looking to build off of that win on Monday, November 24th as they took on the Cougars of Chattahoochee in the second day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic. Earlier boys action saw Darlington defeat Whitefield Academy. In what was a back and forth game, the Dragons, came away with a 73-62 win.
DJ Mitchell, would get the scoring started as he hit a three to give the Dragons the early advantage. After a bucket by Josh Coleman, McCord Purdy, would go on a 5-0 run to make it 8-2 Dragons. The Cougars, would respond with a 9-0 run to take their first lead of the game at 11-8. Purdy and Jonah Jordan, would combine to go on a 7-0 run to make it 15-11 Dragons.
After Austin Lavretta split a pair of free throws, Mitchell, would hit his second three of the quarter to make it 18-12. A late three by Gilbert Campbell, would cut the Dragons lead to 18-15 heading to the second quarter.
Both the Dragons and Cougars traded baskets to begin the second quarter. Purdy and Mitchell, would then combine to go on a 5-0 run to give the Dragons a 27-19 lead. After a 4-0 run by the Cougars, Jordan, would get a bucket to go to make it 29-23. Campbell, much like he did to end the first quarter, ended the first half with a three to cut the Dragons lead to 29-26 heading into the break.
A basket by Purdy, would get things going in the second half. The Cougars, would then go on a 5-0 run, to tie the game up at 31. Mitchell, would hit four straight free throws to give the Dragons a 35-31 lead. After Lucas Gould hit a pair of free throws, Campbell, would hit another three to give the Cougars a 36-35 lead. Purdy, Mitchell, and Hayden Jones would then combine to go on an 11-0 run to give the Dragons a 46-36 lead.
Jackson Nunes, would end the run by completing an and-1 play and cutting the lead down to eight. After a pair of free throws by Purdy, Nunes, would split a pair of free throws as the Dragons took a 48-40 lead into the fourth.
Nunes, would start the scoring on the fourth quarter by completing his second and-1 play to cut the lead down to five. A basket by Coleman, would trim the lead down to three. After Jones and Coleman traded buckets, Mitchell, would hit a pair of free throws to make it 52-47. A basket by Nunes, would once again make it a three point game. Purdy and Nunes, would then trade three point makes as the Dragons led it, 55-52.
Purdy and Jones, would then combine to go on a 7-0 run to stretch the lead out to 62-52. A three by Nunes, would put an end to the run and make it a seven point game. After a pair of free throws by Purdy, Nunes, would score on a layup to make it 64-57. A three by Mitchell, would once again give the Dragons a ten point lead.
A lay in by Purdy, would give the Dragons their largest lead of the night at 12. A bucket by Jowan Martinez, would cut the lead back to 10. A pair of free throws by Purdy, would push the lead back to 12. After Martinez split a pair of free throws, Purdy, would cash in on both of his to make it 73-60. A late pair of free throws by Nunes, would make it 73-62. The Dragons, win this one, 73-62.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
McCord Purdy: 34 points
DJ Mitchell: 24 points
Hayden Jones: 8 points
Jonah Jordan: 7 points
The Dragons, will be back on the floor on Tuesday, November 25th as they battle the Darlington Tigers in the third and final day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic. Both teams are 2-0 heading into this final game and will be looking for an outright win. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Nettes and Lady Wolverines go down to the wire
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 25, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was Monday Night Basketball on Monday, November 24th as the second day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic was underway. Earlier girls action saw North Cobb defeat Gilmer, 44-34. The nightcap, saw the Pickens Dragonettes, take on the Woodstock Lady Wolverines. The Nettes, would battle back from trailing by as much as 14, but would come up just a little short in a 52-49 defeat.
Lyla Sanderson, would get the scoring started by putting the Lady Wolverines on top, 3-0. Ellison Steinhauer, would get going by rattling off a mini 4-0 run to give the Nettes a one point lead. Emily Jacobs, Sanderson, and Mackenzie Slater, would combine to go on a 10-0 run to make it 13-4 Lady Wolverines. Freshman Darbi Stanley, would put an end to the run to make it 13-7.
A bucket by Slater, would give Woodstock a 15-7 advantage. Steinhauer, would close out the first quarter by splitting a pair of free throws. Heading to the second quarter, the Lady Wolverines led it, 15-8.
The second quarter began with Slater and Cameron Schlichting, combining to go on a 5-0 run to stretch the Lady Wolverines lead out to 20-8. A layup by Skyler Lathem, would end the run and make it a 10 points game. A three by Reagan Ludington, would cut the lead down to 7. A pair of free throws by Steinhauer, would trim the lead down to 20-15.
Back to back threes from Sanderson, and a three by Slater, would make it 29-15 Woodstock. After a timeout by the Nettes, Stanley, would hit her second three of the game to make it 29-18. Tania Rivera and Steinhauer, would end the first half making back to back baskets to cut the Lady Wolverines lead down to 29-22 heading into the break.
A three by Rivera, would open up the second half and cut the lead down to four. After a bucket by Steinhauer, Lillian Barrett, would hit a three to make it 32-27. Jacobs, would add a basket to make it a seven point game again. Back to back baskets from Steinhauer, would cut the lead to three. Slater, would then convert on an and-1 play to stretch the lead to six.
Bree Jewell and Steinhauer, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to end the third quarter to cut the Lady Wolverines lead down to 37-36 heading to the fourth.
A jumper by Stanley, would give the Nettes their first lead since the first quarter to open the fourth. Slater, would give the Lady Wolverines the lead right back with a bucket. After Barrett made a pair of free throws, Steinhauer, would get a layup to go to trim the lead to one. Barrett and Sanderson, would then combine to go on an 8-0 run to stretch the lead to nine.
Steinhauer and Stanley, would combine to go on an 8-0 run themselves to once again cut the lead down to one. Slater, would put an end to the run with a basket to make it a three point game. Rivera, would split a pair of free throws to make it 51-49. After Jacobs split a pair of free throws, the Nettes brought the ball down to their end of the floor and called a timeout.
Steinhauer, would get a good look at a potential game tying three, but it would rim in and out and the Lady Wolverines would hold on to pick up a 52-49 win.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 22 points
Darbi Stanley: 11 points
Tania Rivera: 8 points
Bree Jewell: 3 points
Reagan Ludington: 3 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
A 515 rivalry will reignite for the third and final day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic as the Nettes will take on the Gilmer Lady Cats on Tuesday, November 25th. Unless they happen to meet in the playoffs, this will be the only match up between Pickens and Gilmer as the boys teams do not play each other in the regular season. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Carson Hollingsworth picks up first win as Dragons head coach
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 23, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, tipped off the PHS Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday, November 22nd against the Whitefield Academy Wolfpack. The other boys teams in the field, Darlington and Chattahoochee, played each other earlier in the day with Darlington coming out on top. For the Dragons, it was their first game with a full set of players. The Dragons, were able to pick up their first win of the season with a 73-41 victory over the Wolfpack.
McCord Purdy, making his season debut, got the scoring started in the first quarter putting the Dragons up 2-0 early. The Wolfpack. would take the lead as Wade Keller, and Connor Wynne would combine to go on a 7-0 run. DJ Mitchell, would end the run with a three to make it 7-5. After a three by Cash Peterson, Mitchell and Brody Bryant would combine to go on an 8-0 run to give the Dragons a 13-10 lead.
Miles Rowe-Mahmoud, would then split a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 2. Another three by Mitchell, would put the Dragons up 16-11 going to the second quarter.
McCord Purdy, would get things going in the second quarter with a basket to make it 18-11. A three by Lofton Brown, would cut the lead to four. Mitchell, Bryant, and Aiden Mumaw, would then combine to go on a 7-0 run to stretch the Dragons lead out to 25-14. Wynne, would end the run with a bucket to make it 25-16. Both teams would trade baskets to end the first half as the Dragons led the Wolfpack, 29-18 at the break.
The Wolfpack, would get the second half started with a three to cut the lead down to 8. After a bucket by Mitchell, Peterson and Brown would combine to go on a 5-0 run to cut the lead to 31-26. Mitchell and Purdy, would counter with a 5-0 run of their own to stretch the lead to 10. After Wynne completed an and-1 play, the Dragons, would go on a big 15-0 run to make it 51-29.
Keller, would end the run with a layup to make it 51-31. A three by Mitchell, would put the Dragons up 54-31 heading to the fourth quarter.
Purdy, Mitchell, and Jedidiah Lanford, would begin the fourth quarter by going on a 7-0 run to make it 61-31 Dragons. A bucket by Arthur T Jones III, would end the run and make it 61-33. Hayden Jones, also making his season debut, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 62-33. Jones III, would also split a pair of free throws as the Dragons led, 62-34.
Camden Jones and Landon Rice, would go on a 5-0 run to stretch the Dragons lead out to 67-34. Rowe-Mahmoud and Wynne, would counter with a 4-0 run to make it 67-38. Rice, would make some nice moves to the basket for the layup to make it 69-38. Sawyer Purdy, another football player making his season debut, would add a pair of free throws to give the Dragons a 71-38 lead.
After Daniel Samms split a pair of free throws, Rice, would find his way through the lane for another layup to make it 73-39. A late bucket by Samms, would end the scoring as the Dragons pick up the win, 73-41.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
DJ Mitchell: 26 points
McCord Purdy: 15 points
Brody Bryant: 8 points
Landon Rice: 7 points
Camden Jones: 4 points
Jedidiah Lanford: 4 points
Aiden Mumaw: 4 points
Jonah Jordan: 2 points
Sawyer Purdy: 2 points
Hayden Jones: 1 point
The win marks the first for new Dragons head coach Carson Hollingsworth. The Dragons, will be back on the court on Monday, November 24th as they take on the Chattahoochee Cougars in day two of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Nettes open Thanksgiving Classic with win
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 23, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The PHS Thanksgiving Classic began on Saturday, November 22nd with eight teams, four on each side, competing in a round robin style format. Earlier games saw Woodstock defeat Gilmer in overtime in girls action. Darlington, would defeat Chattahoochee on the boys side. The Nettes, in a tightly contested game with 6A North Cobb, came away with a 60-54 win.
The Lady Warriors, would get the scoring started after a jumper by Hananiah Bell. The Nettes, would counter with back to back to back threes by Ellison Steinhauer, Tania Rivera, and Darbi Stanley to make it 9-2. A bucket by Jordyn Cowan, would put an end to the Nettes run. Stanley, would hit her second three of the quarter to make it 12-4. A three by Bell, would cut the lead to 12-7.
After a basket by Jaidyn Taylor made it 12-9, back to back buckets from Steinhauer and Reagan Ludington, would give the Nettes a 16-9 lead after one quarter of play.
Steinhauer, would continue the run to begin the second quarter as the Nettes built a 9 point lead. The Lady Warriors, would then rattle off a 6-0 run to cut the lead down to three. After a timeout by the Nettes, Ludington, would end the run to make it 20-15. After a bucket by the Lady Warriors, Steinhauer and Stanley, would combine to go on a 5-0 run to make it 25-17.
A basket by Taylor, would cut the Nettes lead down to six heading into halftime. At the break, Pickens led North Cobb, 25-19.
The Lady Warriors, would begin the second half with a 4-0 run to cut the lead down to two. A pair of free throws by Steinhauer, would make it 27-23. After a basket by Taylor, Steinhauer, would go on a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 32-25. A three by Isabella Vargo, would make it a four point game. Ludington, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 33-28.
After Steinhauer made the first of two free throw attempts, she would have to come out due to a spot pf blood on her jersey. Since they couldn’t get the blood out in the allotted time, Rivera, would come in and take and make the second free throw to make it 35-28. Caleigh Hofford, would then drill a corner three to make it a 10 point game. After a three by Vargo, Steinhauer, who had come back in, made a pair of free throws to make it 40-31.
Vargo, would then hit another three to cut the lead to 6. After a bucket by Steinhauer, Taylor, would make a layup while getting fouled. She would hit the free throw to make it 42-37. Ludington, would come back with her own and-1 play to stretch the lead to 8. Bell, would end the third quarter scoring with a pair of free throws and the Nettes would lead it, 45-39 heading into the fourth.
The Nettes, would go on a 5-0 run to begin the fourth as Skyler Lathem would make a layup and Stanley would hit her fourth three of the night to make it 50-39. After Taylor split a pair of free throws, Bell, would make a three to cut the lead to 7. Steinhauer, would stretch the lead back to 9 after a pair of free throws. After a bucket by the Lady Warriors, Khloe Pruett and Stanley would make back to back layups to give the Nettes a 56-45 lead.
Taylor, would convert her second and-1 play to cut the lead to 8. After both teams traded baskets, Taylor and Vargo, would go on a 4-0 run to cut the lead to 6. The Nettes, were able to play keep away in the last remaining seconds as they would hang on to win it, 60-54.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer, 25 points
Darbi Stanley: 14 points
Reagan Ludington: 10 points
Tania Rivera: 4 points
Caleigh Hofford: 3 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
Khloe Pruett: 2 points
The Nettes, will be back in action on Monday, November 24th for the second day of the PHS Thanksgiving Classic as they take on the Woodstock Lady Wolverines. Tip off time is set for 6 pm.
Dragons fall to Fannin after tough fourth quarter
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 19, 2025
Blue Ridge, GA — The Pickens Dragons, were on the road for their second game of the season as they took on the #8 ranked team in A D-I, the Fannin Rebels on Tuesday, November 18th. The Dragons, were coming off a tough season opener against South Paulding. The Rebels, were set to tip off their season in front of their home crowd. A big fourth quarter for the Rebels, led to an 81-64 win.
The beginning of the ball game, saw Kolton Kaylor and Matthew Ponton go on a 5-0 run. A little floater by Aiden Mumaw, would cut the lead to three. After a bucket by Tyler Blake and a free throw make by Ponton, the Rebels led it, 8-2. Mumaw, would again hit a little jumper inside the lane to make it 8-4. DJ Mitchell, would then hit a three to cut the lead down to one.
A bucket and an and-1 by Keaton Watkins, would make it 11-7. Avrey Angel, would follow that with an and-1 play of his own to make it 14-7. The Dragons, would have a strong close to the first quarter as they outscored the Rebels, 11-6 as Fannin took a 20-18 into the second quarter.
The Dragons, were able to force some turnovers in the second quarter, which led to scoring opportunities for Mitchell, Mumaw, Brody Bryant, Cam Jones, and Jonah Jordan. The Dragons, would outscore the Rebels, 20-13 in the second quarter to pull ahead heading into halftime, 38-33.
A 4-0 run by Blake to start the second half, would cut the lead down to one. The Dragons, would counter that as Mitchell and Bryant combined to go on an 8-0 run to give Pickens a 46-37 lead. After a pair of baskets by Kaylor, Bryant, would hit a big three to make it 49-41. The Rebels, would once again cut into the lead after back to back buckets from Blake and Watkins.
Mitchell, would answer with a three to make it 52-45. Brody Henson, Watkins, and Kaylor, would help the Rebels retake the lead with a 9-0 run. The Dragons, would get a bucket just before the end of the third to tie things up at 54 going to the fourth.
The fourth quarter, started out differently for both teams as several turnovers by the Dragons, helped lead to a 10-0 run by the Rebels as they led it, 64-54. A layup by Jedidiah Lanford, would end the run and make it 64-56. After a three by Kolby Kaylor, Lanford, would make another basket as the Rebels were in front, 67-58. After an 8-0 run by the Rebels, Bryant, would hit a three to make it 75-61.
A 6-0 run by the Rebels, would stretch the lead out to 81-61. A late three by Mitchell, would make it 81-64. The final in Blue Ridge, Fannin 81 Pickens 64.
The Dragons, will be home starting on Saturday, November 22nd as they participate in the PHS Thanksgiving Classic. Pickens, Darlington, Chattahoochee, and Whitfield Academy will all be involved in the round robin format. The Dragons, will battle Whitfield academy on Saturday. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm.
Nettes pick up win over #1 ranked Lady Rebels
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports November 19, 2025
Blue Ridge, GA — On Tuesday, November 18th, the Pickens Dragonettes, made their way up to Blue Ridge to take on the Fannin Lady Rebels. The Nettes, were coming off a tough opening season loss to a ranked A D-I Lamar County team on Saturday, November 15th. The Lady Rebels, were tipping off their season and came in ranked #1 in A D-I as the defending state champions. In a back and forth contest, the Nettes, were able to hang on to a 58-56 win.
Ellison Steinhauer, the lone senior on this year’s Nettes team, got the scoring started with a jumper to give Pickens an early lead. The Lady Rebels, would then dump the ball down to Reese Lewis, who hit a quick turnaround layup to tie the game. After getting fouled, Lewis, would split a pair of free throws to give Fannin a 3-2 advantage. Bree Jewell, would give the Nettes a 5-3 lead after hitting a three.
The Lady Rebels, would counter with an 8-0 run to take an 11-5 lead. Freshman Darbi Stanley, who has made an early impact, would end the run with a three to cut the lead to 11-8. After Lewis split another pair of free throws, Toccoa Hampton, would hit a three to make it 15-8. Tania Rivera, would close the first quarter with a three to cut the Lady Rebels lead down to 15-11.
A bucket by the Lady Rebels, would make it 17-11 to begin the second quarter, a 5-0 run by Rivera, would close the gap to just one. After a basket by Fannin put an end to the run, Steinhauer would split a pair of free throws and make a jumper. Reagan Ludington, would follow that with a lay in to make it a 21-20 Nettes advantage. Lewis, would give the Lady Rebels the lead after she would make a layup and hit the free throw.
A bucket by Steinhauer, would tie things up at 23. A three by Caleigh Hofford, would put the Nettes up, 26-23. After Lewis split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer, would sink both of her free throws to end the first half. At halftime, the Nettes led the Lady Rebels, 28-24.
Avi Ethington and Izzie Jabaley, would combine to go on a 7-0 run to start the third quarter to give the Lady Rebels a 31-28 lead. Rivera, would put an end to the run with a three to tie the game at 31. After Jabaley split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer and Stanley would combine for an 8-0 run to make it 39-32. After a basket by the Lady Rebels ended the run, Hofford and Steinhauer, would go on a 5-0 run to make it 44-34.
A 4-0 run by Jabaley, would close out the third quarter and cut the Nettes lead down to 44-38 heading to the fourth quarter.
The run would continue into the fourth quarter as Ethington would hit a three, and Jabaley would make a layup to cut the lead to one. Another big three by Rivera, would stretch the lead to 47-43. After a pair of free throws by Albany Cole, Stanley, would hit a jumper to make it 49-45. A free throw make by Lewis, would cut the lead to three. Steinhauer and Maggie Ledford, would then trade layups as the Nettes led it 53-48.
A basket by Jabaley, would once again cut the lead to three. It then became a free throw game as Steinhauer would hit four straight to make it 57-50. A three by Jabaley, would cut the lead to four. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, Jabaley, would make a running three pointer in the last few seconds of the game to make 58-56 as the Nettes, come away with the win.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 25 points
Tania Rivera: 14 points
Darbi Stanley: 8 points
Caleigh Hofford: 6 points
Bree Jewell: 3 points
Reagan Ludington: 2 points
The Nettes, will begin the PHS Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday, November 22nd. The round robin format will feature Pickens, Gilmer, North Cobb, and Woodstock on the girls side of things. The Nettes, will open up against North Cobb. Tip off is set for 6 pm.