Pickens kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the Greer Middle College Blazers 75-41. The Blue Flame's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Pickens' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lane Respass, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points. Gavin Mock was another key player, posting 11 points in addition to two steals.
Pickens has already played their next game, a 39-33 victory against Carolina Academy on the 23rd. As for Greer Middle College, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 81-55 win against Crescent on the 23rd.
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