The Pickens Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Pickens' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 26 contests.
Pickens is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Fayette County 68-48. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 24 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Monroe had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 68-43 margin over the Bobcats. The Golden Tornadoes are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the tenth game they've won by 20+ points this season.
Pickens better keep an eye on Lorenzo Still. He was instrumental in Monroe's win, going 8-for-12 on his way to 22 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Those six boards gave Still a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Burns, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Monroe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.3 points. As for Pickens, their victory bumped their record up to 28-1.
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