West-Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pickens Blue Flame. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Harry Burgess
| 12/02/25 @ Pickens | 10 |
| 12/01/25 vs Stephens County | 12 |
| 11/24/25 vs Dixie | 10 |
| 11/22/25 vs GREEN Upstate | 10 |
Despite the loss, West-Oak still got an impressive performance from Harry Burgess, who shot 4-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. Burgess is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last four games he's played. Bryce Ozakiewicz also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Pickens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shepherd Smith led the charge by putting up nine points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ross Corn, who posted eight points and five steals.
West-Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Pickens, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1.
Coincidentally, West-Oak and Pickens will both be playing Liberty the next time they take the court. The Blue Flame will host the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Warriors will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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