Pickens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were dealt a 103-56 loss at the hands of the Greer Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Flame this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-26 back in January.
Brooks Dow
| 02/07/25 vs Greer | 2 |
| 12/05/24 vs Walhalla | 4 |
Pickens' loss came despite strong showings from Brooks Dow and Gavin Mock. Dow went 8 of 10 on his way to 20 points, while Mock went 9 for 18 to rack up 20 points. What's more, Dow also racked up two rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Greer was led to victory by Mylan Hames and Landon Valentine. Hames went 11 for 16 en route to 25 points and three steals, while Valentine went 9 of 14 on his way to 23 points and three steals. Valentine continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Stevens, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Pickens' defeat dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Greer, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pickens will challenge Berea at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greer, they will be playing at home against Southside at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Greer knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Southside likes a good challenge.
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