Pickens is 0-10 against Daniel since February of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Pickens Blue Flame will face off against the Daniel Lions at 7:30 p.m.
Pickens is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Travelers Rest, falling 64-39.
Meanwhile, Daniel beat Berea 75-63 on Wednesday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 187th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pickens better keep an eye on Will Swann. He was instrumental in Daniel's win, going 10 for 17 on his way to 25 points. The dominant performance gave Swann a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Conley, who posted 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
Pickens' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Daniel, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Pickens couldn't quite finish off Daniel in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 and fell 48-45. Can Pickens avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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