Basketball Game Preview: Pickens Academy Pirates vs. Berry Wildcats + How To Watch

For the second straight game, Pickens Academy will face off against Berry. The Pirates will welcome the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pickens Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Berry will come in with five straight victories.

On Tuesday, Pickens Academy was beaten by Berry 73-26.

Berry's win came from a few key players Pickens Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Smith, who posted 18 points along with six boards and three steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jordan Jackson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.

Berry was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Pickens Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Berry, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.