Pickens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Daniel Lions by a score of 3-2. The Blue Flame were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Pickens took Daniel into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 17-25, 24-26, 15-13.
Daniel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blakley Pilgrim led the charge by getting 19 digs. Chloe Miller was another key player, getting three digs and 27 assists.
Pickens' loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Daniel, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Pickens will take on Seneca at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seneca will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pickens surely won't give up without a fight. As for Daniel, they will challenge Blue Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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