Pickens proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 22) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Travelers Rest Devildogs 39-38. For the Blue Flame, this counts as revenge for the 61-47 win the Devildogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.

Brooks Dow
| 11/22/25 vs Travelers Rest | 20 |
| 11/21/25 vs Greer Middle College | 28 |
| 02/07/25 vs Greer | 20 |
Pickens got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooks Dow out in front who went 9-for-15 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. Dow's big performance that afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Lane Respass, who posted eight points and three steals.
Pickens' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Travelers Rest, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Pickens will be taking part in a tournament against Liberty at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Travelers Rest, they will take on Crescent in a tournament on Monday.
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