Basketball Recap: Pickens Comes Up Short

Pickens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers, falling 75-27. The Blue Flame were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.

Opal Maralit was her usual excellent self, going 5 of 7 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and six assists for Blue Ridge. Maralit is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Audrey Harkins, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points and three steals.

Pickens now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Blue Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.

Pickens will take on Travelers Rest at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blue Ridge, they will welcome Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.