Pickens can finally bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They managed a 39-33 win over the Carolina Academy Trojans. That's more bragging rights for the Blue Flame, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Pickens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Owens led the charge by earning ten points plus seven rebounds. Zach Gainey was another key player, posting seven points.
The victory got Pickens back to even at 1-1. As for Carolina Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Pickens has already played their next contest, a 41-32 loss against West-Oak on the 25th. As for Carolina Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Travelers Rest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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