Pickens Blue Flame (Pickens, SC) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the visiting James F. Byrnes Rebels (Duncan, SC), 2-1 in a non-league match.

Next up, the Blue Flame clash with the Easley Green Wave (Easley, SC) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, September 12. Pickens will attempt to advance on its 8-2 season record.

With the loss, James F. Byrnes drops to 0-3 on the campaign. The Rebels travel to Union County (Union, SC) to clash with the Yellowjackets in a non-league match on Monday, September 11. The Yellowjackets go into the contest with a record of 0-0.