Blue Ridge, Ga — For the third and final time this week, the Pickens Dragonettes traveled up to Blue Ridge to take part in the final day of the Fannin Holiday Tournament on Friday, December 22nd. The Nettes, took on the Lady Warriors of North Cobb. The Nettes, were able to pull away in the fourth quarter to come away with a 47-34 win and improve to 12-0 on the season.

The Nettes, jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead to start the first quarter after a three pointer by Bella Hopkins and a layup by Brylee Deering. The Lady Warriors, would cut the lead to 3 after a pair of free throws. Ellison Steinhauer, would score the last 5 points of the quarter after she hit a three, and then a pair of free throws. Going to the second quarter, the Nettes led, 10-2.

The Lady Warriors, began the second quarter with a layup to make it 10-4. Caroline Mullins, would then go on a 5-0 run as she made a layup and a three pointer back to back to make it 15-4. Both teams would go back and forth trading buckets for the bulk of the rest of the first half. Steinhauer, hit a pair of free throws to close out the first half and gave the Nettes a 21-11 lead at the break.

Both teams would trade baskets to begin the third quarter as the Nettes continued to lead it, 24-14. A 5-0 run by the Lady Warriors cut the lead down to 5. Steinhauer, would end the run as she would make a bucket and hit a free throw to make it 27-19. The Lady Warriors, would close out the third quarter on a 5-2 run to cut the Nettes lead down to 29-24 heading to the fourth.

A three point play by the Lady Warriors started the scoring in the fourth quarter as they cut the Nettes lead to 29-27. Back to back three pointers from Hopkins and Steinhauer helped stretch the lead to 35-27. After a three by the Lady Warriors cut the lead back down to 5, Steinhauer would make a pair of free throws, and Reagan Ludington would connect on a three pointer to make it 40-30.

Both teams would then trade buckets as the Nettes led 42-34. The Nettes, closed out the game on a 5-0 run as Steinhauer hit a three, and Mullins made a pair of free throws to give Pickens the 47-34 win.

Scorers for the Nettes:

Ellison Steinhauer: 21 points

Caroline Mullins: 11 points

Bella Hopkins: 10 points

Reagan Ludington: 3 points (All-Tournament team)

Brylee Deering: 2 points (All-Tournament team)

With the win, the Nettes improved to 12-0 on the season. Pickens, will close out 2023 in Florida as they head down to Panama City to take part in the Marlin Christmas Classic. The tournament will begin on Thursday, December 28th as the Nettes will take on the Stone Memorial Lady Panthers from Crossville, Tennessee. Tip off scheduled for 2:30 pm.