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Liberty boys score season high in blowout win over Pickens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — One week removed from a disappointing loss to county foe Pickens, the Liberty boys’ basketball team had a chance to settle the score against the Blue Flame on Thursday night.
The Red Devils did more than that controlling the contest from start to finish as they bashed Pickens 97-58 in their
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Lady Flame move to 10-0 after dropping Devils
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — One year removed from the winningest season in school history, the third-ranked Pickens High School girls’ 
basketball team appears to have not lost a step as it moved to 10-0 on the year after defeating county rival Liberty 75-28 last week.
“Our chemistry is so strong,” Pickens head coach Rikki Owens said. “Even our subs are getting that confidence that
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Blue Flame hold off Liberty for Harrelson’s 200th career win
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After two ugly performances early in the week, the Pickens boys’ basketball team showed no signs of 
improvement as it fell behind early against Liberty on Friday night.
However, the Blue Flame rallied in the second quarter to take a one-point lead at halftime and held on to a close lead the rest of the way due to standout performances from junior guard Carter McKenzie and freshman forward Brooks Dow in a 69-66 win.
Facing the high pressure, up-tempo play of the Red Devils, the Blue Flame needed their ball handlers to step up and
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Lady Flame down Devils, honor Owens
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Off to an unbeaten start, the fourth-ranked Pickens girls’ basketball team hosted Liberty on Friday night 
looking to keep their momentum going against the Red Devils.
The Blue Flame had no trouble with the Devils downing them 83-
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Jackson nabs first home win
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Despite some struggles finishing on the offensive end, the Easley boys’ basketball team showcased its ability 
to play through adversity, locking down Wade Hampton in a 50-22 win for the first home win for Green Wave first-year head coach Derrell Jackson.
“I thought our kids played hard from the beginning,” Jackson said following the win. “We didn’t finish well early on, but the effort was there the whole time. We preach day-in and day-out
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Easley girls come up short against Wade Hampton
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After three quarters of sloppy play against ninth-ranked Wade Hampton, it seemed like the Easley girls’ 
basketball team had little chance to take down the Generals on Monday night.
That was until some late lockdown defense and a three-point
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Tigers top Notre Dame to win fourth national championship
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
LOUISVILLE, KY — The Clemson men’s soccer team went 34 years between winning its second and third nationalchampionships. The wait for the fourth was nowhere near as long.
On Monday night, seniors Brandon Parrish and Ousmane Sylla found the back of the net in the first and second halves, respectively, in their 2-1 victory over Notre Dame at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky., to capture the program’s
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DANIEL SENIOR CLASS BECOME PROGRAM’S FIRST THREE-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS AFTER DROPPING CAMDEN IN OT
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Let’s Talk Pickens Parks and Rec
The Doodle Trail is one of the most popular hiking and biking trails in the update. A large portion of that popularity is 
due to its history with the railroad. People will travel from miles (and even states) away to walk where decades of men and women rode.
Most of the Doodle history can be read around the Doodle Park and in books at our Pickens Brance Library on N. Catherine St. Soon there will
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