Lions
| 02/04/26 vs Pickens | 60-37 |
| 01/30/26 @ Berea | 73-45 |
| 01/20/26 vs Seneca | 61-53 |
| 01/16/26 vs Blue Ridge | 61-51 |
| 01/14/26 @ Travelers Rest | 63-44 |
| 01/12/26 @ Pickens | 80-48 |
Daniel waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Everything went their way against the Pickens Blue Flame as they made off with a 60-37 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 80-48 back in January.
Daniel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Epting, who went 5-for-7 en route to 14 points and six assists. Another player making a difference was Jackson Conley, who made all 5 shots he took for 10 points and six boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Daniel was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pickens only racked up eight.
Pickens' loss came despite strong showings from Issac Arnold and Spencer Roper. Arnold shot 71% from the field to rack up 10 points, while Roper posted five points.
Daniel's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Pickens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Daniel will be playing at home against Travelers Rest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickens, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Brooks Dow and Ty'Korian Campbell.
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