Pickens had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They were dealt a 69-40 loss at the hands of the North Henderson Knights. While losing is never fun, the Blue Flame can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 163rd in South Carolina, while the Knights are ranked 29th in North Carolina).
Several Blue Flame players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shepherd Smith, who posted seven points and three blocks. Ross Corn also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for North Henderson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1. Those 69 points were actually the fewest they have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
North Henderson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Hudson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Luke Hill was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 15 points.
Pickens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-47 defeat against Enka on the 13th. As for North Henderson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 77-38 win against Tuscola on the 12th.
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