Pickens faced Daniel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Blue Flame came out on top against the Lions by a score of 3-1. The Blue Flame haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 24-26, 25-17, 25-18.
Lily Clarkson
| 10/09/25 vs Daniel | 14 |
| 10/06/25 vs Greer | 10 |
| 09/30/25 vs Berea | 9 |
| 09/27/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 12 |
| 09/27/25 vs North Myrtle Beach | 11 |
| + 24 more games |
Leading Pickens to victory were Lily Clarkson and Chesney Yates. Clarkson hit 52.2% for 12 kills and 14 digs and four aces, while Yates had 21 digs, 11 kills, and two aces. That's the most digs Clarkson has posted since back in November of 2024. Laney Sitterle also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
They weren't the only good servers: Pickens was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Daniel only served five.
Pickens' victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Daniel, with the loss, they broke their eight-match winning streak and moved their record to 23-8.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pickens will take on rival Seneca at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Daniel is set to square off against their familiar foe Blue Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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