Berea extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 11-6. They fell 51-41 to the Pickens Blue Flame. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Flame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
As for Pickens, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points over those games.
Pickens got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emersyn Moldovan out in front who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Hardin, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Berea will challenge rival Travelers Rest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pickens is set to square off against their familiar foe Seneca at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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