Basketball Recap: Briarwood Academy Now 9-2 over Last 11 Games

It's playoff time, and Briarwood Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They skirted past the Georgia Christian Generals 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buccaneers have posted since November 14, 2024.

Macie Rabun

Steals

02/18/25 vs Georgia Christian	2
02/14/25 vs Edmund Burke Academy	2
02/11/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy	2
02/07/25 vs Augusta Prep Day	2
02/04/25 vs Edmund Burke Academy	3
+ 5 more games

Leading Briarwood Academy to victory were Kelleyanne Mooney and Macie Rabun. Mooney went 8-for-19 on her way to 22 points, while Rabun posted 11 points. Rabun is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauryn Simpson, who scored seven points.

Briarwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Briarwood Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. Georgia Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.

Looking ahead, Briarwood Academy will face off against Southwest Georgia Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwest Georgia Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Briarwood Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Georgia Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.