Daniel is a perfect 8-0 against Pickens since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Lions will host the Blue Flame at 7:30 p.m. Daniel will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Daniel is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Travelers Rest: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Lions blew the Devildogs out of the water with a 53-7 final score. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three contests by 43 points or more so far this season.
Jace Grass
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Daniel found their leader in sophomore Jace Grass, who threw for 318 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Grass. Trey Wimbley was Grass' top target, picking up 82 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Pickens played a tough matchup last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 60-14 loss at the hands of Greer. The game marked the Blue Flame's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Pickens has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Daniel, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Daniel has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pickens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Daniel against Pickens in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 59-7 win. In that matchup, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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