Pickens hasn't had much luck against Daniel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blue Flame are taking a road trip to square off against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Pickens turned things around against Travelers Rest on Friday. They managed a 47-43 victory over the Devildogs.

Brooks Dow
| 01/30/26 @ Travelers Rest | 3 |
| 01/12/26 vs Daniel | 2 |
| 12/05/24 vs Walhalla | 2 |
| 11/22/24 vs Greer Middle College | 2 |
| 01/23/26 vs Seneca | 1 |
Brooks Dow was his usual excellent self, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 22 points and three steals. Those three steals gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ross Corn, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Daniel blew past Berea, posting a 73-45 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 202nd) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pickens' record is now 8-14. As for Daniel, their record now sits at 14-7.
Pickens was taken down by Daniel 80-48 in their previous meeting on January 12th. Can the Blue Flame avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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