Ellijay, Ga — The region portion of the schedule tipped off on Tuesday, December 5th as the Nettes made the trip up 515 to take on the Gilmer Lady Cats in the opening game of the 7-AAA schedule. Coming into the game, the Nettes were 5-0, and ranked 4th in AAA. The Lady Cats, came into the game with a 2-2 record having earned wins over Murray County and Sonoraville. The Nettes, got off to a fast start in this one as they opened region play with a 56-26 win.

 

In the first quarter, the Nettes started off quickly going on a 13-0 run to begin the game. The Lady Cats got on the board with a bucket to make it 13-2. After a basket by Bella Hopkins, Lucy Ray stepped to the line and hit both free throws to make it 15-4. Reagan Ludington ended the first quarter scoring with a three to make it 18-4 Nettes going to the second quarter.

 

The Lady Cats, would get on the board first in the second quarter as Bree Burnette made a layup. She would follow up by making the free throw to make it 18-7. Sophia Riblet, would then split a pair of free throws to cut the Nettes lead down to 18-8. A three pointer from Ludington ended the 4-0 run from the Lady Cats to make it 21-8. Riblet, would go back to the line and this time make both free throws to make it 21-10.

The Nettes, would then go on a 7-0 run as Caroline Mullins made a basket and two free throws, and Hopkins hit a three to make it 28-10. Burnette, made a basket and the free throw to cut it to 28-13. The first half ended with Ellison Steinhauer making a bucket as well as two free throws to give the Nettes a 32-13 lead at the half.

 

Much like the second quarter, the third quarter began with the Lady Cats getting on the board with a basket to make it 32-15. The Nettes, would then go on a 16-0 run. Mullins, Steinhauer, Brylee Deering, and Ludington all contributed to the run. Aliza Chastain ended the big run from the Nettes with a bucket. Mullins, ended the quarter scoring with a layup to make it 50-17 going to the fourth.

 

The Nettes, began the shortened fourth quarter with a 6-0 run as Hopkins hit two shots and Mullins hit one to make it 56-17. The Lady Cats, would end the game on a 9-0 run to give them some momentum heading into their next game. The Nettes, moved to 6-0, but more importantly, 1-0 in 7-AAA play with the 56-26 win.

 

7-AAA Region Standings:

3A #4 Pickens: 6-0 (1-0)

3A #2 Wesleyan: 6-1 (1-0)

3A #5 Dawson: 5-2 (1-0)

3A #6 White County: 8-0 (0-0)

Gilmer: 2-3 (0-1)

Lumpkin: 1-5 (0-1)

West Hall: 0-6 (0-1)

 

The Nettes, will be back in non-region action on Friday, December 8th as they head to Calhoun to take on the Sonoraville Lady Phoenix. The Nettes defeated the Lady Phoenix 74-61 on November 20th as part of the Pickens Thanksgiving Tournament. Tip off for this one is set for 7 pm.