Easley scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell to the Pickens Blue Flame 50-44. The Green Wave were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Flame earlier this season, when they won 33-25.
| 12/27/24 vs Pickens | 5 |
| 12/17/24 @ Wren | 2 |
| 12/13/24 @ Pickens | 1 |
| 12/12/24 vs Berea | 0 |
| 12/09/24 @ West-Oak | 3 |
Despite the loss, Easley still got an impressive performance from Abbi Vite, who posted nine points along with seven steals and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Vite is now averaging an impressive 2.2 blocks per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Kelley, who put up eight points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Easley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Pickens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabi Sanchez led the charge by going 6 of 8 on her way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelynn Hardin, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards.
Easley's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pickens, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Easley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 65-42 victory against Liberty on the 28th. As for Pickens, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-44 win against Crescent on the 28th.
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