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.
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.