Pickens Academy kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They were dealt a 48-15 loss at the hands of the Northside Rams. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Northside found their leader in freshman Carlee Bates, who went 8 for 11 en route to 20 points plus five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bates has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Knowles, who scored ten points plus four steals.
The victory (which was Northside's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Pickens Academy has already played their next matchup, a 45-32 loss against American Christian Academy on the 26th. As for Northside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-34 win against Brookwood on the 26th.
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