Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Pickens couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 63-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monroe Golden Tornadoes.
Dodge Davis
| 02/22/25 @ Monroe | 9 |
| 02/24/24 @ Hart County | 3 |
| 02/21/24 vs Coahulla Creek | 7 |
| 02/17/24 vs Gilmer | 4 |
| 02/15/24 @ Lumpkin County | 7 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Pickens lost on Saturday, don't look at Dodge Davis. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Davis has posted since back in February of 2024. Brock Barton was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Lorenzo Still continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Monroe, going 8-for-12 to rack up 25 points. The contest was Still's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Burns, who put up 12 points and seven boards.
Pickens' loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 28-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.6 points over those games. As for Monroe, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-9.
Pickens does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monroe, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 73-43 win against Jefferson on the 26th.
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