Briarwood Academy Buccaneers (Warrenton, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting John Hancock Academy Rebels (Sparta, GA), 53-35 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Briarwood Academy upgrades its record to 12-5 on the year. The Buccaneers travel to Augusta Prep Day (Augusta, GA) to face the Cavaliers in a GIAA AA Region 4 match on Tuesday, January 21. The Cavaliers enter the match with a record of 1-15. Augusta Prep Day lost 37-9 in their recent league match against Westminster Christian Academy (Watkinsville, GA)

The Rebels now sport a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Twiggs Academy for a GIAA A Region 4 match on Tuesday, January 21. John Hancock Academy will face a Trojans squad coming off a 49-37 league win over Thomas Jefferson Academy (Louisville, GA). The Trojans record now stands at 4-10.