Category Archives: Sports
County athletes sign with colleges
Pickens County schools celebrated signing day on Feb. 7 with athletes signing to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Above: Freda Ruiz (Southern Wesleyan, track/cross country), Emma Kutilek(USC Upstate, cross country) and Ashton Moseley (Newberry, golf) pose after signing at Pickens High School. Bottom left: Daniel’s Kolton Chapman (Union College, football), Jaedyn Young (Limestone, football), Sean Bolger (Catawba, football), Peyton O’Brien (Anderson, golf), Chaney Crosby (Anderson, softball), Kurtlyn Alexander (Belmont Abbey, softball), Ally Grace Batson (Western Carolina, softball) and Qwentin Welborn (Coker, wrestling) signed on Wednesday. Bottom right: Easley football players Will Patton and Carter Owen signed with Presbyterian and Anderson University, respectively.
Pickens girls drop third straight in loss to Rams
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After coming back from an early 10-point deficit, the Pickens girls’ basketball team looked to hold off the fourth-ranked Westside Rams on Senior night hoping they could end a two-game losing skid in their final game of the regular season.
However, a 21-4 run spanning the last minute of the first half and the first five minutes of the third quarter was too much to overcome for the Blue Flame as they fell 57-45 for their third straight loss.
It was a disappointing finish to the regular season for the Blue Flame after a strong start to the year, as Pickens has
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County schools open basketball playoffs this week
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — With the regular season coming to a close last week, six county basketball teams will begin their push toward a state championship this week.
Boasting the county’s lone region champions, Daniel High School opened the playoffs on the hardwood on Tuesday.
The seventh-ranked Daniel girls (14-9, 9-1 Region 1-3A) opened the playoffs by hosting Broome, while the sixth-ranked Daniel boys (19-7, 9-1) took on Chapman.
Results from Tuesday’s matchups were unavailable as of press time but should both teams win, they would
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Red Devils to take on Chesnee for upper state championship
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Liberty Red Devil wrestling team took two big steps toward defending their Class 2A wrestling championship over the last few days by taking down Landrum and Ninety Six to open the wrestling duals playoffs.
With those wins, the Red Devils will now have to travel to Chesnee on Wednesday to take on the top-ranked Eagles for the upper state
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Green Wave upset fifth-ranked Pickens at home
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After letting an early lead slip away, the Easley girls’ basketball team 
went into the locker room against the fifth-ranked Pickens Blue Flame in danger of dropping its fourth straight game.
Instead, the Green Wave (9-15, 3-5 Region 1-4A) shutdown Pickens (18-3, 6-2) in the third quarter and held on from there in their best performance of the year as they pulled out the 38-28
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Red Devil boys drop GTC on senior night
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Coming off four straight losses, the Liberty boys’ basketball team looked to get back on track against the Greenville Tech Charter Warriors last 
Tuesday.
The Red Devils delivered, showcasing their potential in a 77-
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Easley boys bash rival Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Coming off a tough overtime loss to Greenwood, the Easley boys’ basketball team hosted Pickens on Friday night hoping to get over the hump with a rivalry win.
The Green Wave (9-15, 3-5 Region 1-4A) were able to do so in a big way as they
demolished the Blue Flame (4-18, 0-8) 85-37.
“We lost a tough game last night at Greenwood in overtime,” Easley head
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Liberty girls on cusp of playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — Trying to reach the playoffs for the third straight year, the Libertygirls’ basketball team hosted Greenville Tech Charter last Tuesday.
The Red Devils took a major step in the right direction as they were able to pick
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SC High School League announces regions for 24-26 athletic seasons
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COLUMBIA — With classification appeals in order, the South Carolina High School League announced region alignments for the next two years for its members last week with plenty of changes in order for Pickens County schools.
After being in different classifications since 2020, Daniel High School and Pickens
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Easley girls bash Berea
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After a tough loss to Pickens, the Easley girls’ basketball team returned 
home last Tuesday looking to get back on track against the Berea Bulldogs.
The Green Wave had no trouble doing that as they pummeled the Bulldogs in a 70-29 win.
“It’s good to get a win,” Easley head
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