Nettes season ends in Elite 8
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 26, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was time for the Elite 8 in the GHSA AAA State Girls Basketball Tournament as the Pickens Dragonettes, battled the Jenkins Lady Warriors for a spot in the Final Four on Tuesday, February 25th. The Nettes, came into the game as the #1 seed overall in the tournament. The Lady Warriors, came in as the #8 seed as they won the region championship in region 3-AAA. A tough second half offensively for the Nettes, and some key defensive plays, helped the Lady Warriors pick up the win, 48-39.
The Lady Warriors, would get on the board first to start the game after a layup by Iycess Scott, made it 2-0. Ellison Steinhauer, would then go on a 5-0 run to give the Nettes a 5-2 lead. The Lady Warriors, would retake the lead after back to back buckets from Keara Jones and I’yarna Lee. Steinhauer and Aniyah Browner, would trade baskets to end the first quarter as the Nettes led 9-8 heading to the second quarter.
A layup by Lee, would give the Lady Warriors a one point advantage to begin the second quarter. A three by Bella Martin, would put the Nettes on top, 12-10. Lee and Jones, would then go on a 4-0 run to make it 14-12. Steinhauer and Reagan Ludington, would counter with a 4-0 run of their own to make it 16-14 Nettes. After a bucket by Lee tied the game at 16, Tania Rivera, would hit a three to make it 19-16.
A late basket by Lee, would cut the lead down to 19-18 as they headed into the break.
Ellie Hollis, would put the Nettes up by 3 after a layup to begin the second half. Steinhauer, would then get fouled while attempting a three. She would make all three free throws to extend the Nettes lead to 24-18. The Lady Warriors, would retake the lead after a 9-0 run to make it 27-24. Rivera, would split a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 27-25. After a bucket by Jones, Ludington would make a pair of free throws to cut the lead down to 29-27.
Steinhauer, would then tie the game at 29 after she made both of her foul shots. A late basket by Browner, would put the Lady Warriors on top, 31-29 heading to the fourth.
Back to back buckets from Browner, would extend the Lady Warriors lead to 35-29 to begin the fourth quarter. A three by Martin, would cut the lead in half. Lee and Taylor Young, would make back to back baskets to stretch the lead out to 39-32. A jumper by Martin, would cut the lead to 39-34. Young, would then split a pair of free throws.An offensive rebound, led to a three by Browner to make it 43-34.
After Aliyah Frazier split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer, would complete the and-1 play to cut the lead down to 44-37. Browner, would split her pair of free throws to make it 45-37. Browner, would then get the layup to go through contact as she would finish the and-1 play to make it 48-37. A jumper by Steinhauer as the buzzer sounded, would make it 48-39. Jenkins, would come away with the win.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 21 points
Bella Martin: 8 points
Reagan Ludington: 4 points
Tania Rivera: 4 points
Ellie Hollis: 2 points
The Nettes, wrap up the 2024-2025 season with a record of 27-3, a regular season region championship, a post season region tournament championship, and an Elite 8 appearance. They went 13-1 at home, 8-1 on neutral floor, and 6-1 on the road.
Nettes defeat Lady Jackets to advance to Elite 8
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 22, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was time for the Sweet 16 as the Pickens Dragonettes, battled the Calhoun Lady Jackets on Friday, February 21st. The Nettes, defeated Howard on Wednesday, while the Lady Jackets, upset Oconee County on Tuesday to advance to this game. The Nettes, would use a 28-14 second quarter to take the lead and pull away as they defeated the Lady Jackets, 74-55.
The Lady Jackets, would begin the scoring in the first quarter after a lob pass to Jaylan Moore ended in a layup. Ellison Steinhauer, would get the Nettes on the board as she split a pair of free throws. Sa’Niah Dorsey, would pick up her first points of night to stretch the lead to 4-1. A jumper by Bella Martin, would cut the lead to one. A three by Allie Duke, would make it 7-3 Lady Jackets.
A 5-0 run by Steinhauer and Martin, would give the Nettes their first lead of the game at 8-7. A three by Kat Atha, would give the Lady Jackets a 10-8 advantage. A basket by Ellie Hollis, would tie the game up at 10. A three by Dorsey, would put the Lady Jackets ahead, 13-10. A late bucket by Steinhauer, would trim the lead to one heading to the second quarter.
Brylee Deering, would put the Nettes in front with a three to start the scoring in the second quarter. A layup by Dorsey, would tie the game at 15. Hollis and Steinhauer, would then combine for a 4-0 run to make it 19-15 Nettes. Atha, would cut the lead in half after hitting a pair of free throws. After a timeout by the Lady Jackets, the Nettes, would go on an 8-0 run to stretch the lead out to 27-17. The run included two three pointers from Tania Rivera.
Dorsey, would end the run with a three to make it 27-20. After a basket by Martin, Dorsey, would hit another three to make it 29-23. Rivera, would drive in for a layup to make it 31-23. Reagan Ludington, would then add a three pointer to make it 34-23. Dorsey, would then split a pair of free throws. The Lady Jackets, would collect the offensive rebound, and Dorsey would connect on a three to make it 34-27.
Rivera and Ludington, would hit back to back threes as the Nettes would take a 40-27 lead over the Lady Jackets heading into the break.
Hollis and Ludington, would begin the second half by going on a 5-0 to make it 45-27. A layup by Moore, would end the run and cut the lead to 45-29. Dorsey, would then add a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 14. Steinhauer, would get the bucket and the foul on the other end. She would hit the free throw to make it 48-31. A layup by Mori Henderson, would make it 48-33.
A basket by Steinhauer, would push the lead back to 17. After Atha split a pair of free throws, Martin, would hit a three to make it 53-34. After a bucket by Henderson, Bree Jewell, would be at the right place at the right time as she grabbed the offensive rebound for the put back to make it 55-36. Steinhauer, would nail a jumper just before the buzzer to give the Nettes a 57-36 lead heading to the fourth.
Hollis, would open up the fourth quarter scoring with a three to make it 60-36. Henderson and Steinhauer, would then trade baskets as the Nettes led it, 62-38. Duke, would complete an and-1 play to cut the lead down to 62-41. That would kick off what would end up being a 10-0 run to cut the lead to 62-48. Steinhauer, would end the run by getting the hoop and the harm to make it 65-48.
Deering, would add a three pointer to make it 68-48. A three by Henderson, would cut the lead down to 68-51. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, Dorsey, would make a layup to cut the lead to 69-53. Steinhauer, after being fouled several times in a row, would make three total free throws to stretch the lead out to 72-53. Dorsey, would then make another layup to make it 72-55.
A pair of late free throws from Steinhauer, would seal the win for the Nettes as they advance with a 74-55 victory.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 26 points
Bella Martin: 11 points
Tania Rivera: 11 points
Ellie Hollis: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 9 points
Brylee Deering: 6 points
Bree Jewell: 2 points
The Nettes, will now turn their attention to the #8 seeded Jenkins Lady Warriors, who came from behind to beat the #9 seeded Jefferson Lady Dragons to advance to the Elite 8. No official date or time has been set for the game just yet, but it will either be played on Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week.
Nettes advance to AAA Sweet 16
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 20, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The AAA State Tournament for the Pickens Dragonettes, began on Wednesday, February 19th as they hosted the Howard Lady Huskies for a first round match up. The Nettes, came into the game as the #1 overall seed in the tournament. The Lady Huskies, came into the game as the #32 seed. After enduring a slow start shooting wise to begin the game, the Nettes, pulled away from the Lady Huskies to pick up a 68-22 win.
It took a little bit for the Nettes to get going in the first quarter, but when they did, they would go on an 8-0 run as Bella Martin and Brylee Deering would combine for the run. Kristen Hines, would get the Lady Huskies on the board just before the end of the first quarter as she would bank in a three. Heading to the second quarter, the Nettes led the Lady Huskies, 8-3.
Alaysia Sutton, would get the scoring started in the second quarter as she would cut the lead down to two after a three. After both teams traded baskets, the Nettes, would go on a 9-0 run as Ellison Steinhauer, and Reagan Ludington, would combine for the run to make it 23-10. A bucket by Sakaria Coleman, would put an end to the run and cut the lead down to 11.
The Nettes, would respond with a 10-0 run as Ellie Hollis, Martin, and Steinhauer all contributed to the run to make it 33-12. A late basket by Sutton, would close the first half with the Nettes leading the Lady Huskies, 33-14.
Hollis, would begin the second half with a three to make it 36-14. After a bucket by Hines, Martin and Ludington, would combine for a 5-0 run to make it 41-16. A layup by Coleman, would put an end to the run and make it 41-18. Bree Jewell, would then hit her first three of the night to stretch the lead out to 44-18. Steinhauer, would make a pair of free throws to make it 46-18.
After Amyah Moses split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer and Ludington, would close out the third quarter with a a 5-0 run to make it 51-19 heading to the fourth.
Steinhauer and Deering, would begin the fourth quarter by going on a 6-0 run to make it 57-19. A three by Coleman, would put an end to the run and cut the lead to 57-22. Jewell and Kylee Bozeman, would end the game on an 11-0 run as Jewell would hit back to back threes, and Bozeman, would make a jumper and a three to help seal a 68-22 win for the Nettes.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 23 points
Bella Martin: 11 points
Bree Jewell: 9 points
Brylee Deering: 7 points
Reagan Ludington: 7 points
Ellie Hollis: 6 points
Kylee Bozeman: 5 points
The Nettes, will turn their attention to Friday, February 21st as they host the Calhoun Lady Yellow Jackets in the Sweet 16. Calhoun, the #17 seed, defeated the #16 seed Oconee County on Tuesday to advance. Tip off is set for 7 pm.
Nettes win 6-AAA Championship in OT thriller
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 16, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was Championship Saturday on February 15th as the Pickens Dragonettes, battled the White County Lady Warriors for the 6-AAA Girls Region Championship. These two teams were the top two seeds coming into the tournament, and it was sure to be a back and forth ball game the whole way through. This game, needed an extra four minutes to decide a winner as it would be the Nettes who would come away victorious, 64-59.
Bella Martin, would get things started in the first quarter as she hit a three to put the Nettes ahead, 3-0. After a layup by Aslyn Burkett cut the lead to one, Martin and Ellie Hollis would go on a 4-0 run to make it 7-2 Nettes. A three by Kylie Watkins would cut the lead down to two. That would start what would become a 7-0 run as the Lady Warriors would take a 10-7 lead.
Ellison Steinhauer, would cut the lead down to one after sinking a pair of free throws. After Watkins split a pair of free throws, Tania Rivera and Anijah Moss, would trade three point baskets as the Lady Warriors led it, 14-12. Steinhauer, would then split a pair of free throws and then drain a three to make it 16-14 Nettes. A 4-0 run by Burkett and Watkins, would give the Lady Warriors an 18-16 advantage heading into the second quarter.
Watkins, would continue her fast start to the game as she opened up the second quarter with a layup to make it 20-14. A layup by Hollis, would make it a two point game. The two teams would trade buckets for the rest of the first half as the Lady Warriors, maintained a 34-32 lead heading into halftime.
Hollis, Martin, and Steinhauer, would begin the second half with a 6-0 run to give the Nettes a 38-34 lead. A layup by Watkins, would end the run and cut the lead in half. Rivera, would then make back to back baskets to put the Nettes ahead, 42-36. Watkins and Steinhauer, would trade buckets as the Nettes led it, 44-38. A 5-0 run by Moss and Watkins, would cut the lead down to one.
Steinhauer, would make a pair of free throws to give the Nettes a 46-43 lead over the Lady Warriors heading to the fourth quarter.
Steinhauer, would go on a 4-0 run to begin the fourth quarter to stretch the lead out to 50-43. A 5-0 run by Watkins and Emma Lightsey, would cut the lead down to two. After a basket by Steinhauer, Watkins and Lightsey would go on a 4-0 run to tie the game at 52. A layup by Steinhauer, would put the Nettes back in front, 54-52. A long two pointer from Burkett, would tie the game up at 54.
Steinhauer, had a good look at a potential game winning shot, but it would not go and the 6-AAA Region Championship, would be headed to overtime.
Rivera, would get things going in overtime as she would make a short jumper as she was being fouled. She would make the free throw to put the Nettes ahead, 57-54. A pair of free throws by Watkins, would cut the lead to one. Rivera, would then hit a big time three to put the Nettes ahead, 60-56. After a bucket by Lightsey, Steinhauer, would make a pair of free throws to make it 62-58 Nettes.
Steinhauer, would step to the line again and calmly make another pair of free throws to stretch the lead out to 64-58. Burkett, would split a pair of free throws to make it 64-59. The Nettes, would hang on to capture the 6-AAA Region Championship, 64-59.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 30 points
Tania Rivera: 13 points
Bella Martin: 10 points
Ellie Hollis: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 2 points
The Nettes, will now have to play the waiting game to see where they end up seeding wise for the AAA State Tournament. As a region champion, the Nettes are guaranteed a top 8 selection. Some have even predicted that the Nettes may end up with the top overall seed. We’ll have to wait for the GHSA to come out with their rankings for the final answer.
Nettes advance to 6-AAA Championship
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 15, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was Semifinal Friday on February 14th as four teams were vying for a spot in the 6-AAA Region Championship game. The earlier game saw the White County Lady Warriors, outlast the Chestatee Lady War Eagles to advance to the championship game. The Pickens Dragonettes, took on the GAC Lady Spartans. The Nettes, would lead throughout as they would pick up a 78-50 win.
The Lady Spartans, would get on the board early as Cobi Obi, would split a pair of free throws. Ellison Steinhauer, would also split a pair of free throws on the other end to tie the game at 1. The Lady Spartans, would then go on a 4-0 run as Obi and Dru Jeckewicz, made back to back layups to give GAC a 5-1 lead. Ellie Hollis and Steinhauer, would respond with back to back buckets to tie the game at 5.
After another basket by Jeckewicz, Bella Martin, would make a pair of free throws to once again tie the ball game. Asia Johnson, would put the Lady Spartans back in front with a layup. A three pointer by Steinhauer, would give the Nettes an 11-10 lead. After a three by Barri Newman, the Nettes, would go on a 6-0 run as Martin would hit a three, and make a jumper. Bree Jewell, would split a pair of free throws to make it 16-12.
A late bucket by Jeckewicz, would cut the lead down to 16-14 heading to the second quarter.
Steinhauer, would get the second quarter going with a three to make it 19-14. Jeckewicz, would answer with a three of her own to make it 19-17. A 4-0 run by Steinhauer and Tania Rivera, would stretch the lead to 23-17. After a layup by Obi, Rivera and Steinhauer, would again combine for another 4-0 run to make it 27-19. A three by Johnson, would cut the lead down to 27-22.
Steinhauer and Rivera, would again team up as they would combine to go on a 5-0 run to make it 32-22. Newman and Brylee Deering, would trade three point baskets to close out the first half as the Nettes would take a 35-25 lead into the half.
Johnson, would start the second half with a layup to cut the lead to 8. The Nettes, would then go on a 7-0 run as Deering would hit a three, Hollis would make a layup, and Martin would connect on a jumper to stretch the lead out to 42-27. Jaymee Carter, would split a pair of free throws to end the run and make it 42-28. Steinhauer and Martin, would then combine for an 8-0 run to make it 50-28.
The Lady Spartans, would score four straight points as Newman, would make a pair of free throws and Jeckewicz, would make a basket to cut the lead to 50-32. After a layup by Rivera, Johnson, would split a pair of free throws and then add a layup to make it 52-35. Steinhauer and Newman, would trade three point buckets to end the third quarter as the Nettes held a 55-38 lead heading to the fourth.
Rivera and Newman, would trade three pointers to begin the fourth quarter. Reagan Ludington and Rivera, would then combine for a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 63-41. After a bucket by Lizzy Hathaway, Rivera and Deering, would make back to back layups to make it 67-43. Johnson, would then hit a pair of free throws to make it 67-45. After a three by Martin, Carter, would split a pair of free throws to make it 70-46.
Steinhauer and Hollis, would then go on a 5-0 run to stretch the lead out to 75-46. After a layup by Johnson, Steinhauer, would make three of four free throws to make it 78-48. A late layup by Johnson, would make it 78-50. The Nettes, would punch their ticket to the 6-AAA Region Championship with a 78-50 win.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 29 points
Tania Rivera: 17 points
Bella Martin: 15 points
Brylee Deering: 8 points
Ellie Hollis: 6 points
Reagan Ludington: 2 points
Bree Jewell: 1 point
The Nettes, will now turn their focus to the 6-AAA Region Championship as they will take on the #2 seed in the tournament, the White County Lady Warriors on Saturday, February 15th. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes advance to 6-AAA Semifinals
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 12, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The girls side of the 6-AAA Region Tournament began on Tuesday, February 11th as teams were looking to officially punch their ticket to the State Tournament. The Pickens Dragonettes, the host team for the tournament, came into the tournament as the #1 seed. Their opponent, the Johnson Lady Knights, came into the tournament as the #8 seed. Earlier games saw GAC defeat Dawson, Chestatee defeat North Hall, and White County defeat Lumpkin. The Nettes, would get past the Lady Knights, 75-18.
The Nettes, would begin the game by going on a 16-0 run as all five starters Bella Martin, Reagan Ludington, Brylee Deering, Ellison Steinhauer, and Ellie Hollis all contributed to the run. A pair of free throws by Harbor Landers, would put an end to the run and make it 16-2. The Nettes, would then go on a 20-0 run as Martin, Tania Rivera, Steinhauer, and Bree Jewell would all score during the run.
A three by Elena Rhoads, would end that Nettes run and make it 36-5. A late three by Steinhauer, would give the Nettes a 39-5 lead heading to the second quarter.
A three by Ludington, would get the second quarter started to make it 42-5. After a layup by Landers, Jewell and Ludington, would go on a 6-0 run to make it 48-7. The Lady Knights, would then counter with a 5-0 run as Rhoads hit her second three of the game and Landers would follow with a layup to cut the lead to 48-12. The Nettes, would close out the first half on a 10-0 run as Ruby Flatt, Kylee Bozeman, Jewell, and Skyler Lathem would make it 58-12 at the break.
The second half would be shortened to 6 minute quarters. Landers, would begin the scoring in the third quarter with a bucket to make it 58-14. Flatt and Lathem, would then combine to go on a 7-0 run throughout the rest of the quarter as the Nettes, would take a 65-14 lead into the fourth.
Bozeman and Jewell, would begin the fourth quarter by going on a 5-0 run to make it 70-14. A pair of free throws by Taelor Carruth, would make it 70-16. Caleigh Hofford, would get into the score book with a layup to make it 72-16. Landers, would connect on another basket to make it 72-18. A late three pointer by Sophie Adams, would make it 75-18. The Nettes, would pick up the win, 75-18.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Bree Jewell: 16 points
Bella Martin: 9 points
Tania Riveria: 9 points
Ruby Flatt: 8 points
Reagan Ludington: 8 points
Ellison Steinhauer: 7 points
Kylee Bozeman: 4 points
Skyler Lathem: 4 points
Sophie Adams: 3 points
Ellie Hollis: 3 points
Brylee Deering: 2 points
Caleigh Hofford: 2 points
The Nettes, will now turn their attention to Friday, February 14th as they will take on the GAC Lady Spartans in a 6-AAA Region Tournament Semifinal game. The winner, will go on to face the winner of White County and Chestatee on Saturday, February 15th. Tip off for the Nettes and Lady Spartans is set for 7 pm.
Nettes split with Lady Tigers to end regular season
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 8, 2025
Jasper, Ga — On Friday, February 7th, the Pickens Dragonettes, welcomed the Dawson Lady Tigers to the Dragons Den for the finale to the ’24-’25 regular season. Coming into the game, the Nettes, were 21-2 and 12-1 in 6-AAA play. The Lady Tigers, came into the game at 15-9 and 8-5 in 6-AAA play. The Nettes, were looking to even up the season series after the Lady Tigers took the first meeting on January 14th. Even up the series they did as the Nettes picked up the win, 67-34.
Eva Bishop, would give the Lady Tigers an early 2-0 lead after a jumper. Bella Martin, would respond by going on a 5-0 run to give the Nettes a 5-2 lead. Bishop, would end the run and cut the lead to one after a layup. Reagan Ludington and Ellison Steinhauer, would then make back to back buckets to give the Nettes a 9-4 lead. Maddie Siuta, would hit a three to cut the lead down to two.
After Ludington and Bishop traded baskets, Steinhauer, would close out the first quarter by going on a 5-0 run. Included in that run, was a running three pointer as the clock expired. Heading to the second quarter, the Nettes, led the Lasy Tigers, 16-9.
Steinhauer, would continue her run to begin the second quarter as she would score the first five points of the frame to stretch the Nettes lead out to 21-9. A three by Siuta, would end the run and cut the lead down to 21-12. Steinhauer and Tania Rivera, would then hit back to back threes to make it 27-12. The two teams would trade buckets for the remainder of the first half as the Nettes led the Lady Tigers, 33-19 at the break.
Martin and Steinhauer, would pen the second half with back to back baskets to make it 37-19. Rielyn Talley, would hit a three to cut the lead to 37-22. After Ellie Hollis made a pair of free throws, Bishop, would make a layup to cut the lead to 39-24. A 5-0 run by Ludington and Martin, would extend the lead to 44-24. After Bishop split a pair of free throws, Steinhauer and Hollis would end the quarter on a 7-0 run as the Nettes led the Lady Tigers, 51-25.
Addison Smith, got the fourth quarter going with a bucket to make it 51-27. Kylee Bozeman, would respond with a three to make it 54-27. After a bit of a back and forth, Steinhauer and Rivera, would combine for a 7-0 run to make it 63-31. A basket by Bishop, would put an end to the run and make it 63-33. Steinhauer, would then hit a three, and Skyler Lathem, would split a pair of free throws to make it 67-33.
Kadence Rhodes, would split a pair of late free throws as the Nettes, would pick up the win in the regular season finale, 67-34.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 29 points
Bella Martin: 12 points
Reagan Ludington: 10 points
Tania Rivera: 8 points
Ellie Hollis: 4 points
Kylee Bozeman: 3 points
Skyler Lathem: 1 point
6-AAA Girls Region Tournament Quarterfinal Games:
#8 Johnson-Gainesville vs #1 Pickens
#7 Lumpkin vs #2 White County
#6 North Hall vs #3 Chestatee
#5 GAC vs #4 Dawson
All of the games for the 6-AAA Region Tournament will be played at Pickens High School. Quarterfinal games for the girls side will begin on Tuesday, February 11th. The Nettes, will take on the Johnson-Gainesville Lady Knights at 8:30 pm.
Nettes sweep Johnson on Senior Night
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 5, 2025
Jasper, Ga — On Tuesday, February 4th, the Pickens Dragonettes, welcomed the Lady Knights of Johnson to the Dragons Den for the second to last region game of the regular season. It was a special night for the Nettes as it was Senior Night. The three Seniors, Brylee Deering, Ellie Hollis, and Bella Martin, would all be recognized for their contributions during their time at Pickens High School. As for the game, the Nettes, would run their win streak up to 6 games as they defeated the Lady Knights, 70-18.
Martin, would start the game off quickly with a three to make it 3-0. That would help spark a 14-0 run to open the first quarter as Martin, Hollis, and Reagan Ludington all contributed to the run. A layup by Karina Ordonez, would put an end to the run and make it 14-2. After a three by Ludington, Harbor Landers would split a pair of free throws to make it 17-3.
The Nettes, would end the first quarter on a 6-0 run as Bree Jewell and Ellison Steinhauer, would hit back to back threes to make it 23-3 going to the second quarter.
The Nettes, would carry over that run to begin the second quarter as Steinhauer, Martin, and Skyler Lathem, would combine to score the first 10 points of the period to stretch the lead out to 33-3. Another layup by Ordonez, would put an end to the run and make it 33-5. The Nettes, would close out the first half on a 10-0 run as Martin would score 4 points, and Ruby Flatt would hit two threes to make it 43-5 at the half.
A bucket by Steinhauer, and a three by Martin, would get the third quarter going as the Nettes led it, 48-5. After a basket by Landers, Steinhauer and Hollis would make back to back buckets to make it 52-7. After Emily Hernandez got her first points of the game, Hollis, Ludington, and Jewell would combine to go on a 7-0 run to make it 59-9. Hernandez, would end the run with a three to make it 59-12.
Jewell, would close out the third quarter by going on a 5-0 run to give the Nettes a 64-12 lead over the Lady Knights heading to the fourth quarter.
Landers, started the shortened fourth quarter with a three. That would begin a 6-0 run for the Lady Knights as that made it 64-18. Flatt and Jewell, would end the run by hitting back to back threes as the Nettes would pick up the 70-18 win on Senior Night.
Leading Scorers for the Nettes:
Bella Martin: 17 points
Bree Jewell: 13 points
Ellison Steinhauer: 12 points
Ellie Hollis: 10 points
Ruby Flatt: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 7 points
Skyler Lathem: 2 points
6-AAA Girls Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 21-2 (12-1) #1 seed
White County: 18-6 (10-3) #2 seed
Chestatee: 17-7 (9-4) #3 seed
Dawson: 15-9 (8-5) #4 seed
GAC: 13-11 (6-7) #5 seed
North Hall: 8-16 (4-9) #6 seed
Lumpkin: 8-16 (3-10) #7 seed
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-20 (0-13) #8 seed
With the seeding and match ups for the 6-AAA region tournament next week pretty much set, the Nettes, will turn their attention to the final regular season game of the season as they host the Dawson Lady Tigers on Friday, February 7th. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes sweep Lady Warriors to clinch #1 seed
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 1, 2025
Jasper, Ga — It was a rainy Friday night on January 31st as the Pickens Dragonettes, took on the White County Lady Warriors in a massive match up in 6-AAA. The Nettes, came into the game 19-2 overall and 10-1 in region play. The Lady Warriors, came into the game 17-5 overall and 9-2 overall. A win for the Nettes, would give them the #1 seed in the upcoming 6-AAA region tournament. A loss for the Nettes, would make them GAC fans on Tuesday. A clutch three by Bella Martin, would seal a big time win for the Nettes, 54-48.
After an early foul call on the Lady Warriors, Ellison Steinhauer would get the scoring started with a bucket to give the Nettes a 2-0 lead. A three pointer by Kylie Watkins, would give the Lady Warriors a 3-2 lead. Ellie Hollis, would then split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 3. Emma Lightsey, would go on a 5-0 run to give the Lady Warriors an 8-3 lead.
After Bella Martin and Kylie Watkins traded three point baskets, Steinhauer and Bree Jewell would end the first quarter by going on a 4-0 run. The Lady Warriors, would lead it, 11-10, heading to the second quarter.
Both teams would come out firing in the second quarter as they would go back and forth matching bucket for bucket. A layup by Steinhauer, would give the Nettes a 21-19 lead. The Lady Warriors, would then go on a 7-0 run to retake the lead, 26-21. The Nettes, would close out the first half with an 8-0 run as Steinhauer, Martin, and Ellie Hollis, would combine to give the Nettes a 29-26 lead at the break.
A basket by Steinhauer would begin the second half as she would stretch the lead out to 5. Kylie Watkins, would then get the layup through contact and complete the and-1 to cut the lead down to 2. Brylee Deering, would come away with the steal and score to make it a 4 point game. Steinhauer, would then hit a three to make it 36-29. After a bit of a back and forth, the Lady Warriors would end the third on a 4-0 run as the Nettes led it, 43-36.
A three pointer by Kylie Watkins would get things going in the fourth as she would cut the lead down to 4. A bucket by Steinhauer, would push the lead back to 6. Lightsey and Steinhauer, would then trade three point baskets as the Nettes continued to lead, 48-42. Later on in the quarter, Watkins, would cut the lead to 4 with a layup. The Lady Warriors, would then get a steal, but miss a layup attempt that would have cut the lead to 2.
After a couple of fouls, Martin, would line up a three at the top of the key and nail it to put the Nettes up 53-46. Steinhauer, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 54-46. Aslyn Burkett, would make a pair of late free throws as the Nettes would come away with the bug 54-48 win.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 26 points
Bella Martin: 15 points (5 threes)
Brylee Deering: 5 points
Ellie Hollis: 4 points
Bree Jewell: 2 points
Reagan Ludington: 2 points
6-AAA Girls Region Standings
Pickens: 20-2 (11-1) #1 seed
White County: 17-6 (9-3)
Chestatee: 16-7 (8-4)
Dawson: 14-9 (7-5)
GAC: 13-10 (6-6)
North Hall: 8-15 (4-8)
Lumpkin: 8-15 (3-9)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-19 (0-12)
With the win, the Nettes have clinched the #1 seed in the 6-AAA region tournament. The tournament will begin on Tuesday, February 11th. Before we get to that though, the Nettes, will be back home on Tuesday, February 4th as they take on the Johnson-Gainesville Lady Knights in 6-AAA action. It’ll be a fun night as the Seniors will be honored. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Second half bounce back helps Nettes sweep GAC
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 29, 2025
Norcoss, Ga — On Tuesday, January 28th, the Pickens Dragonettes made their way down to Norcross to take on the Lady Spartans of Greater Atlanta Christian School in a 6-AAA match up. Coming into the game, the Nettes, were 18-2 and 9-1 in region play. The Lady Spartans, were 11-9 and 4-5 in region play. With the Lady Spartans looking for the upset bid, Ellison Steinhauer would score a game high 31 points as she helped lead a big second half comeback. The Nettes, would get the win, 56-48.
The Lady Spartans got on the board first after a pair of free throws by Lizzy Hathaway. After a bucket by Stienhauer would tie it up, Hathaway, would hit a three to make it 5-2. Steinhauer, would come back with a layup to make it 5-4. Hathaway, would then hit another three to stretch the lead out to 8-4. Steinhauer, would then cut the lead in half with another basket to make it 8-6.
Dru Jeckewicz, would then split a pair of free throws to make it 9-6. A pair of free throws from Steinhauer, would cut the lead down to one. A bucket by Asia Johnson, would make it 11-8. The Nettes, would end the first quarter on a 5-0 run as Bella Martin would hit a three and Steinhauer would hit a jumper to make it 13-11 Nettes heading to the second quarter.
A basket by Barri Newman, would get the second quarter scoring started as she would tie the game at 13. A bucket by Steinhauer, would give the Nettes a 15-13 lead. Hathaway and Newman, would then go on a 5-0 run to give the Lady Spartans an 18-15 lead. Another Steinhauer basket, would cut the lead down to one. A layup by Jaymee Carter, would give the Lady Spartans a 20-17 lead at the half.
A 4-0 run by Johnson and Newman to begin the second half, would make it 24-17 Lady Spartans. After Steinhauer and Johnson traded baskets, Brylee Deering, Reagan Ludington, Steinhauer, and Martin, would combine to go on a 12-0 run to make it 29-26 as the Nettes would take that three point lead into the fourth quarter.
A three by Steinhauer, would stretch the lead to 32-26. After a layup by Jermani Govan made it 32-28, the Nettes, would on an 8-0 run as Tania Rivera would hit a three, and Steinhauer would hit a three and make a pair of free throws. The Nettes lead would grow to 40-28. After Newman would make a layup and split a pair of free throws, Rivera would hit another three to make it 43-31.
After Johnson and Martin traded buckets, Jeckewicz and Newman would hit back to back threes to cut the lead to 46-39. Steinhauer, would respond with a three of her own to make it a 10 point game. After Jekewicz split a pair of free throws, Newman, would make a layup to cut the lead to 49-42. A basket by Ludington, would stretch the lead back to 9.
A bucket by Jekewicz, would once again cut the lead down to 7. After Martin split a pair of free throws, Carter, would make both of her free throws to make it 52-46. After being intentionally fouled, Martin, would make both of her free throws to make it 54-46. Steinhauer, would follow suit and make both of hers to make it 56-46. Govan, would make a pair of late free throws as the Nettes would come away with the win, 56-48.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 31 points
Bella Martin: 12 points
Tania Rivera: 6 points
Reagan Ludington: 5 points
Brylee Deering: 2 points
6-AAA Girls Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 19-2 (10-1)
White County: 16-5 (8-2)
Chestatee: 16-6 (7-3)
Dawson: 14-7 (7-3)
GAC: 11-10 (4-6)
North Hall: 7-14 (3-7)
Lumpkin: 7-15 (2-9)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-17 (0-10)
The Nettes, will be back home on Friday, January 31st as they begin a three game home stand to close out the ’24-’25 regular season as the White County Lady Warriors come to Jasper for a massive 6-AAA game. The Nettes, defeated the Lady Warriors in a close game back on January 3rd. A win for the Nettes on Friday, would go a long way in helping them clinch a regular season region title, and the 1 seed in the region tournament. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
5 score in double figures as Nettes sweep Lady Indians
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 23, 2025
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.
Nettes bounce back with road win at Chestatee
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 18, 2025
Gainesville, Ga — The Nettes, came into their game against the Chestatee Lady War Eagles on Friday, January 17th, looking to bounce back after a tough loss on Tuesday at Dawson. A win by the Nettes, would keep them in front of White County. The Lady War Eagles, after dropping the first two in region play, had won 4 straight region games and with a win, would put themselves in the thick of the race for the 1 seed. The Nettes, had a great game both offensively and defensively as they came away with a big 56-36 victory.
The first quarter started with Ellie Hollis finding an open lane for the layup to make it 2-0 Nettes. Ellison Steinhauer, would then find an open Hollis in the corner for a three to make it 5-0. The Nettes, would add to their lead as Bella Martin would find a cutting Steinhauer for the layup to make it 7-0. The Lady War Eagles, would end the run as Addison Boyd would hit a three to make it 7-3.
Good defense for the Nettes led to a transition bucket on offense as Steinhauer would connect on a short jumper to make it 9-3. From there, the Lady War Eagles, would go on a 9-0 run to take a 12-9 lead. A basket by Steinhauer, would end the run and cut the lead down to one. Caroline Bull, would split a pair of free throws to make it 13-11 Lady War Eagles heading to the second quarter.
Reagan Ludington, would get into the score book with a three pointer to begin the second quarter to give the Nettes a 14-13 lead. Steinhauer, would add to the lead with a turnaround jumper to make it 16-13. With the outside shot not working for the Lady War Eagles, Ali jae Bull, would take it inside for a layup to cut the lead to one. Steinhauer, would respond with a nice spin move for a jumper just inside the free throw line to make it 18-15.
Great defense by Ludington, led to a turnover by the Lady War Eagles. The Nettes, would take advantage of that turnover as Steinhauer would take it all the way for the layup to make it 20-15. Caroline Bull, getting the ball after an in-bounds play, would curl around and dive in for the layup to cut the lead to three. Steinhauer, would collect her own miss, and put it back up and in to make it 22-17.
Steinhauer, would then get the steal on the defensive end, and turn that into points as she took it all the way for the lay-in to make it 24-17. After a timeout called by Pickens, Steinhauer, would again hit a short jumper to make it 26-17. The Lady War Eagles, would end the first half on a 4-0 run as Payton Cable and Ali jae Bull would make back to back baskets to cut the Nettes lead down to 26-21 at the break.
Much like she did in the second quarter, Ludington would start the third quarter with a three pointer to make it 29-21. That would kick off what would become a 7-0 run as Hollis and Steinhauer would make back to back shots to stretch the lead out to 33-21. Addison Boyd, would end the scoring drought for the Lady War Eagles as she connected on her second three of the game to make it 33-24.
Caleigh Hoffard, would answer with a three of her own to make it 36-24. Steinhauer, would then find an open Tania Rivera underneath the basket for the layup to make it 38-24. Cable, would end the 5-0 run with a jumper to make it 38-26. Rivera, would collect an offensive rebound, and find a cutting Ludington for the layup just before the buzzer to make it 40-26 Nettes heading to the fourth.
Steinhauer, would begin the fourth quarter scoring with a three to make it 43-26. Cable, would make the layup and draw the foul. She would hit the free throw to complete the and-1 and cut the lead to 43-29. Martin, would then connect on a long two pointer to make it 45-29. Following a timeout by Pickens, Martin, would find an open Brylee Deering for the layup to make it 47-29.
After a couple of offensive rebounds, Martin, would find Hollis for the lay-in to extend the lead to 49-29. Boyd, would then connect on her third three of the game to cut the lead to 49-32. After Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, Martin, would hit a three to make it 53-32. Cable, would answer with her own three to make it 53-35. Steinhauer, would then hit her second three of the game to make it 56-35.
Blakely Boyd, would split a pair of free throws to end the fourth quarter scoring as the Nettes would pick up a 56-36 win.
Scoring leaders for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 27 points
Ellie Hollis: 9 points
Reagan Ludington: 8 points
Bella Martin: 5 points
Caleigh Hoffard: 3 points
Brylee Deering: 2 points
Tania Rivera: 2 points
6-AAA Girls Basketball Standings:
Pickens: 16-2 (7-1)
White County: 15-4 (7-1)
Dawson: 12-7 (5-3)
Chestatee: 12-6 (4-3)
GAC: 11-6 (4-4)
North Hall: 6-12 (2-6)
Lumpkin: 7-12 (2-6)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-14 (0-7)
The Nettes, will be back on their home court on Tuesday, January 21st as they take on the Lady Indians of Lumpkin. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Tough second half leads to Nettes first region loss
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 15, 2025
Dawsonville, Ga — After canceling their scheduled game with Walton over the weekend, the Pickens Dragonettes were finally back on the court on Tuesday, January 14th as they traveled up to Dawsonville to take on the Dawson Lady Tigers. Coming into the game, the Nettes, were 15-1 overall and 6-0 in 6-AAA. The Lady Tigers, were 10-7 overall and 3-3 in 6-AAA. The Lady Tigers, would use a 35-19 second half to comeback from as many as 12 to pick up the 53-46 win.
In the first quarter, Reagan Ludington got the scoring started with a three. The Lady Tigers, would respond with a 5-0 run as Maddie Siuta would hit a three to tie it, and Eva Bishop would make a layup to give the Lady Tigers a 5-3 lead. The Nettes, would go on their own 5-0 run as Citadel XC/Track commit Brylee Deering, would hit a three and Bella Martin would make a pair free throws to give the Nettes an 8-5 lead.
A bucket by Ramsey Smith, would cut the lead down to 8-7. Ellison Steinhauer, would get in on the action towards the end of the quarter as she would make a layup to give the Nettes a 10-7 lead. After a basket by the Lady Tigers cut the lead back down to 1, Martin would make a late bucket to give the Nettes a 12-9 lead heading to the second quarter.
The second quarter began with the Nettes going on a 9-0 run to stretch the lead out to 21-9. A three by Siuta, would end the run and cut the lead down to 9. After a bucket by Steinhauer, Baylee Green and Ava Roberson, would combine for a mini 4-0 run to make it 23-16. A three by Steinhauer, would push the lead back to 10. After a layup by Bishop, Martin, would split a pair of free throws to close the first half with the Nettes ahead, 27-18.
The second half started with Roberson making a layup to cut the lead to 7. The Nettes, would push the lead to 11 after Steinhauer split a pair of free throws, and Ellie Hollis would nail a three to make it 31-20. After Bishop split a pair of free throws, Martin, would make a three to give the Nettes a 34-21 lead. Bishop, would then go on a 4-0 run to cut the lead back down to 9.
Tania Rivera, would end the run with a bucket to make it 36-25. After Bishop again split a pair of free throws, Rivera would get another shot to drop to make it 38-26. The Lady Tigers, would close out the third quarter on a 7-0 run as they cut the lead down to 38-33 heading to the fourth.
Steinhauer, began the fourth quarter with a basket to make it 40-33. The Lady Tigers, would then go on a 10-0 run to take their first lead since the first quarter at 43-40. A three by Steinhauer, would tie it up at 43. After a bucket by Bishop, Martin would hit a three to give the Nettes a 46-45 lead. The Lady Tigers, would close out the game on an 8-0 run as they outscored the Nettes, 20-8 in the fourth to pick up a 53-46 win.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 19 points
Bella Martin: 14 points
Tania Rivera: 4 points
Brylee Deering: 3 points
Ellie Hollis: 3 points
Reagan Ludington: 3 points
The Nettes, will look to rebound as they’ll be back on the road on Friday, January 17th as they take on the Chestatee Lady War Eagles. The Nettes, defeated the Lady War Eagles back on December 6th, and will be looking for the in-season sweep. Tip off is set for 7 pm.
Nettes stay undefeated in region play
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 7, 2025
Gainesville, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, took to the road on Tuesday, January 7th as they took on the Johnson Lady Knights in 6-AAA action. Coming into the game, the Nettes, were 13-1 overall and leading the region with a 4-0 record. The Lady Knights, came into the game struggling as they were 0-11 on the season and 0-4 in region play. The younger players for the Nettes really shined in this one as Pickens took home a 70-15 win.
The Nettes, began the ball game by going on a 22-0 run. Reagan Ludington, Ellison Steinhauer, Brylee Deering, and Ellie Hollis all contributed to the run. Harbor Landers, would put an end to the run as she would get the Lady Knights on the board with a three. Heading to the second quarter, the Nettes led it, 22-3.
Emily Hernandez, would start the second quarter by making a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 22-5. The Nettes, would then go on a 7-0 run as Bella Martin would split a pair of free throws, and Deering, and Caleigh Hoffard would hit back to back three pointers to make it 29-5. A bucket by Karina Ordonez, would put an end to the run and make it 29-7.
After Landers would split a pair of free throws, the Nettes, would end the first half on a 13-0 run including a buzzer beating three pointer from Bree Jewell that hit every part of the basket before eventually going in. The Nettes, lead the Lady Knights, 42-8 at the break.
The Nettes, would begin the second half by continuing the run they were on to close out the first half as they scored another 8 straight points for a total run of 21-0 and stretch the lead out to 51-8. Hernandez, would end the run with a bucket. She would complete the and-1 play by hitting the free throw to make it 51-11. The Nettes, would end the third quarter with a 5-0 run as Tania Rivera and Jewell combined for the run. The Nettes led it, 56-11 after three.
The Nettes, started the shortened fourth quarter by going on a 14-0 run to make it 70-11. The Lady Knights, would close out the ball game on a 4-0 run as Ordonez would split a pair of free throws, and Landers would hit her second three of the game. The Nettes, would take this one, 70-15.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 19 points
Ellie Hollis: 9 points
Bree Jewell: 8 points
Brylee Deering: 5 points
Reagan Ludington: 5 points
Skyler Lathem: 5 points
Tania Rivera: 5 points
Bella Martin: 4 points
Kylee Bozeman: 4 points
Teagan Deering: 3 points
Carleigh Hoffard: 3 points
With the possibility of inclement weather coming in on Friday, the home game between the Nettes and the GAC Lady Spartans, has been pushed up a day to Thursday, January 9th. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes move to 13-1 after another comeback win
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 5, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, were finally back home after a few weeks as they welcomed the Coahulla Creek Lady Colts to the Dragons Den on Saturday, January 4th for the first home game of 2025. The Nettes, were coming off a come from behind region win at White County the night before. The Nettes, came into the game at 12-1 overall and 4-0 in 6-AAA. The Lady Colts, came into the game at 9-4 overall and 3-4 in 7-AA. Trailing by three heading into the fourth quarter, the Nettes, used a 13-0 fourth quarter run to pick up a 43-33 win.
The Lady Colts, would start the scoring to begin the first quarter as Annie Reed would drive into the lane and finish with a layup. Brylee Deering, would then hit a long jumper to tie it up at 2. A bucket by Reed, and a free throw make by Aubree Langley, would give the Lady Colts a 5-2 lead. A basket by Ellison Steinhauer, would cut the lead down to 5-4. Both teams, would trade buckets for the rest of the quarter as the Lady Colts led it, 11-8.
A pair of free throws by Greenlee Lumpkin, would start the scoring in the second quarter as the Lady Colts would stretch their lead out to 13-8. A basket by Steinhauer, would cut the lead back down to three. Lumpkin, would then bank in a three pointer to make it 16-10. After Deering split a pair of free throws, the Lady Colts, would go on a 7-0 run to make it 23-11. The Nettes, who were finding it hard to get some consistency on offense, ended the first half on a 10-2 run to cut the lead down to 25-21 heading to the break.
Steinhauer, who was a big part of the run to close out the first half, would score 4 straight points to begin the second half to tie the game at 25. A basket by Kayden Stuckey, would end the run and give the Lady Colts the lead back. A three pointer by Tania Rivera, would start a 5-0 run by the Nettes, and give them their first lead of the game at 30-27. The Lady Colts, would end the third quarter on a 6-0 run to make it 33-30 heading to the fourth.
The fourth quarter, belonged to the Nettes as they would turn up the intensity on both the offensive and defensive ends. The Nettes, would hold the Lady Colts scoreless, while scoring 13 straight points to help pull away. For the second consecutive game, the Nettes, pick up a win in comeback fashion as they defeat the Coahulla Lady Colts, 43-33.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 19 points
Reagan Ludington: 11 points
Bella Martin: 5 points
Brylee Deering: 3 points
Tania Rivera: 3 points
Ellie Hollis: 2 points
The Nettes, will be back in region play on Tuesday, January 7th as they will travel down to Gainesville to take on the Johnson Lady Knights. Tip off is set for 6 pm.
Nettes get road region win to kick off 2025
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 3, 2025
Cleveland, Ga — The Pickens Dragonettes, rolled into 2025 with an 11-1 record with their only blemish coming from a 5A Rome squad. To kick off the new year, the Nettes, traveled up to Cleveland to take on the White County Lady Warriors in 6-AAA action. The Lady Warriors, came into the game 11-3 overall, and both teams were 3-0 in region play. The Nettes, used a big fourth quarter comeback to pick up a 50-46 win.
The first quarter started with Kylie Watkins connecting on a layup to give the Lady Warriors a 2-0 lead. A three pointer from Bella Martin, would give the Nettes their first lead of the ball game. After a bucket by the Lady Warriors, Martin and Reagan Ludington would hit back to back threes to make it 9-4 Nettes. Aslyn Burkett, would make a three to cut the lead down to 2.
After a basket by Ellison Steinhauer, Watkins would make a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 11-9. A jumper by Martin, would stretch the lead to 13-9. A three by Emma Lightsey, would cut the lead to 13-12 heading to the second quarter.
Watkins, would begin the second quarter with a three pointer to give the Lady Warriors, a 15-13 lead. A bucket by Martin, would tie the game at 15. After both teams traded baskets, the Lady Warriors, would build up a 27-22 lead after a 5-0 run by Watkins and Lightsey. Steinhauer, would rattle off four straight free throws to cut the lead the 27-26. A bucket by Watkins, would make it 29-26. A three pointer by Brylee Deering just before the buzzer, would tie the game at 29 heading into the break.
Ella Kate Shedd, would start the second half with a layup to make it 31-29 Lady Warriors. A basket by Steinhauer, would tie the game once again. After Bree Burkett split a pair of free throws, Tania Rivera would hit a three to make it 34-32. The Lady Warriors, would end the third quarter on a 6-0 run to make it 38-34 White County heading to the fourth.
The Nettes, would start the fourth quarter with a 5-0 run as Ludington would hit a three, and Ellie Hollis would make a layup to give the Nettes a 39-38 lead. After a bucket by Burkett gave the Lady Warriors a one point lead, Ludington, would hit another three to make it 42-40. A basket by Steinhauer, would stretch the lead to 44-40. Burkett, would then go on a 4-0 run to tie the game up at 44.
A three by Martin, would give the Nettes a 47-44 lead. A layup by Shedd, would cut the lead down to the 47-46. With 30 seconds left in the game, Deering, would come up with a big steal on defense. Steinhauer, would follow the layup attempt on the other end and draw the foul. Steinhauer, would hit both free throws to make it 49-46. After a missed three point attempt and a couple fouls, Ludington would split a pair of free throws as the Nettes win it, 50-46.
Leading scorers for the Nettes:
Ellison Steinhauer: 17 points
Bella Martin: 13 points
Reagan Ludington: 10 points
Ellie Hollis: 4 points
Brylee Deering: 3 points
Tania Rivera: 3 points
6-AAA Standings:
Pickens: 12-1 (4-0)
White County: 11-4 (3-1)
Chestatee: 10-5 (2-2)
Lumpkin: 7-8 (2-2)
GAC: 8-4 (2-2)
Dawson: 9-6 (2-2)
North Hall: 4-9 (1-3)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-11 (0-4)
The Nettes, will be back at it on Saturday, January 4th as they will host the Coahulla Creek Lady Colts in the first home game of the new year. Tip off is set for 4 pm.