PICKENS — The Pickens Blue Flame boys’ basketball program hasn’t been accustomed to much success in recent years, but if Friday’s night matchup against Easley is any indication, things could be different under new head coach Jeff Harrelson.

“It was a great atmosphere and a great game,” the first-year Blue Flame coach said. “The kind of game a rivalry should be. Both teams played extremely hard.”

A closely contested game the whole way, the Blue Flame just couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch in a 48-46 loss to the Green Wave.

“Easley made a few more plays down the end to earn the victory,” Harrelson said. “It was a fun game to be

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