Pickens hasn't had much luck against Easley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. Pickens has given up an average of 55.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pickens is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Liberty on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Flame came up short against the Red Devils, falling 70-50.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ross Corn, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Dow, who posted 13 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Easley came up short against Mauldin on Tuesday and fell 69-57. The Green Wave haven't had much luck with the Mavericks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Pickens' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Easley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Things could have been worse for Pickens, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-46 loss to Easley when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Blue Flame avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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