BY BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy saw its season end at Clarke Prep Thursday night, as the Gators used a big second half to defeat the Pirates 60-32. PA had defeated Clarke Prep twice during the regular season, but were unable to get the win when it mattered most.
“We started out kind of flat and they started out playing pretty well,” Pickens Academy head coach Jeremy Pate said. “They continued (to play well) and their shots fell the whole time. It was a perfect storm kind of deal. Mentally, it’s hard to get ready to play a team three times.”
Clarke Prep only led 7-6 after one quarter, but took a 23-16 lead into the half. Pickens Academy was only able to match its first-half total of 16 points in the second-half, while the Gators scored a total of 37 points in the second-half.
The score after three quarters was 42-24, with Clarke Prep in full command, as the Gators went on to win by 28 points.
“Nobody really played well,” Pate said. “We hustled, but we couldn’t throw it in the ocean. It was a rough time.”
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