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Lions finish third at Christmas tourney
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — The Daniel High School boys’ basketball team had a good showing at its annual Christmas basketball tournament finishing 2-1 but fell short of its goal of a championship win.
The Lions opened the tournament with a strong 78-52 win over the Palmetto Mustangs with five Daniel players scoring eight points or more in the victory. Sophomore center Jackson Conley led the way with 16 points for the Lions.
Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry was impressed by the depth the Lions showed in the victory.
“Today was our first day that we were able to dress everybody,” Touchberry said. “Anytime you can play 15 guys, it’s
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Red Devils show growth in DWD Christmas tournament
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — In their first season under head coach Brenden Marcell, the Liberty Red Devil boys’ basketball team has proven to be hit-or-miss on the court and that was on full display last week as the Red Devils finished sixth in the Daniel 
Christmas tournament with a record of 1-2.
The Red Devils opened tournament play with their worst loss of the season, falling 93-35 to Seneca. Senior guard Dawson Owen proved to be the lone playmaker for the Devils in the loss with 17 of Liberty’s 35 points.
Coming off a huge win over Pickens the previous week, Marcell emphasized that the team needed to build a winning mentality to compete on a more consistent basis.
“I don’t think anyone expects us to win including ourselves,” Marcell said. “Until we change that mentality, we are not
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Clemson preps for Gator Bowl versus Kentucky
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FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — The Clemson Tigers completed their first on-site practice in Florida on Sunday evening in preparation for their upcoming game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the 2023 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday, Dec. 29.
Clemson conducted a roughly 90-minute practice at a Jacksonville-area high school. With the Gator Bowl slated for
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Lady Lions’ freshmen shine in win
By Bru Nimmons
Sports Editor
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After losing a talented group of seniors last season, led by North/South all-star Destiny Hoover, the Daniel 
High School girls’ basketball team has had an up-and-down start to the 2023 season.
However, Friday’s matchup against Blacksburg showed just how bright the future could be, as the Lions thrashed the Wildcats 77-54 at home.
“When they go out and play Daniel basketball, they can be unstoppable,” Daniel head coach Cosandar Griffin said. “Just watching this team grow from the beginning and come together
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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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