The Gilmer High School Bobcats soccer teams hosted the region rival Pickens High School Dragons on snowy blistery evening. The Lady “Cats” scratched the “Nettes’” nets one time to many for the visitors, winning on “Sudden Death” penalty kicks 6-5. The Bobcats boys’ team was shut out two nil.The Lady “Cats” claimed the first lead when Rosie Landverde scored at the 10:55 mark in the first half. Pickens’ Marie Kapinsky answered with a penalty kick goal with 5:11 left in the first half. The score remained 1-1 throughout the first half.

Dragonette, Maya Henderson, scored at the 21:15 mark in the second half to put Pickens up 2-1. The home team tied the game when, Maria Ford scored on a penalty kick at the 10:55 mark.

After two overtime halves and the first round of penalty kicks, the game was decided in “Sudden Death” when Tiana Longino claimed the 6-5 victory for the Lady “Cats.”

The Dragons caught fire early, scoring the game’s only goals in the first half. Jacob Godfrey scored on a penalty kick at the 7:15 mark and Titus Henderson scored a goal at the 2:20 mark.