The Daniel Lions basketball squad (Central, SC), was nudged 22-18 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Pickens Blue Flame (Pickens, SC)

With the victory, Pickens advances its record to 12-2 on the year. The Blue Flame travel to Seneca (Seneca, SC) to meet the Bobcats in a battle on Friday, January 24. The Bobcats enter the battle with a record of 7-7. Seneca won 31-15 in their recent league battle against Travelers Rest (Travelers Rest, SC)

The Lions now own a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Greer for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 28.