Pickens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were outmatched by the North Henderson Knights and fell 88-54.
When it comes to explaining why Pickens lost, don't look at Gavin Mock. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 18 on his way to 23 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Doty, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Blue Flame
| 12/27/24 @ North Henderson | 16 |
| 12/13/24 vs Easley | 13 |
| 12/16/24 vs Asheville School (Independent) | 9 |
| 12/12/24 @ Walhalla | 8 |
| 12/18/24 vs Southside | 6 |
Even though they lost, Pickens was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Leading North Henderson to victory were Titus Moore and Brayden Hudson. Moore went 14 of 18 on his way to 31 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists, while Hudson dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards. The dominant performance also gave Hudson a new career-high in steals (five). Another player making a difference was Daniel Coronell, who had ten points and four steals.
Pickens' loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for North Henderson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Pickens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-35 defeat against Polk County on the 28th. As for North Henderson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-56 victory against Berea on the 28th.
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