Pickens is 0-3 against Blue Ridge since November of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Pickens Blue Flame will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Ridge Fighting Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Pickens will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by Seneca and fell 86-54. While losing is never fun, the Blue Flame can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Bobcats are ranked 84th).
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge hadn't done well against Travelers Rest recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Blue Ridge blew past Travelers Rest 65-40. That looming 65-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Fighting Tigers yet this season.
Pickens' loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Blue Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Pickens suffered a grim 76-54 defeat to Blue Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2018. Will Pickens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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