Pickens hasn't had much luck against Daniel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Flame will take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Pickens has given up an average of 40.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pickens is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Greer last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Flame were beaten by the Yellow Jackets 60-14. The Blue Flame were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
Meanwhile, Daniel waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 53-7 win over the Devildogs. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Devildogs are ranked 152nd).
Pickens better keep an eye on Jace Grass. He was instrumental in Daniel's win, throwing for 318 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punching in one rushing score. Trey Wimbley was Grass' top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Pickens' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Daniel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Brooks Dow and Grass. Dow just won't slow down this season and has thrown 14 touchdowns while averaging 158.6 passing yards per game. Grass has been a dominant force too and has thrown 18 touchdowns (and no picks) while averaging 236 passing yards per game.
Pickens was taken down by Daniel 59-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Blue Flame were down 49-0.
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