Pickens was the 42-35 winner over North Hall when they last played one another back in September of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Pickens Dragons received a blow on Saturday as they fell 43-27 to the North Hall Trojans.
When it comes to explaining why Pickens lost, don't look at Hayden Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Mccord Purdy, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
A big part of North Hall's win came down to the chemistry between Alex Schlieman and his top target Cole Cable. Schlieman threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Cable picked up 192 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Schlieman a new career-high in rushing yards. Smith Mcgarvey was another key player, rushing for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Pickens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for North Hall, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
After each having a week off, Pickens and Chestatee will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Chestatee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for North Hall, they and Greater Atlanta Christian are set to duel on October 11th.
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