Pickens is 0-10 against Walhalla since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Pickens Blue Flame will be playing at home against the Walhalla Razorbacks at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Pickens focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 30 on Tuesday.
Walhalla is facing Pickens at the wrong time: Pickens suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 56-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils. One positive for the Blue Flame, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite their defeat, Pickens saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Riley Owens, who scored ten points in addition to five rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Mock, who had 11 points.
Even though they lost, Pickens was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Walhalla just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Seneca, falling 73-50. The Razorbacks have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
This is the second loss in a row for Pickens and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Walhalla, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Pickens came up short against Walhalla in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 68-56. Will Pickens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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