It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Piedmont Academy Cougars had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They really took it to the Buccaneers for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-48 win on the road. Piedmont Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Marissa Holder was her usual excellent self, shooting 9-for-11 from downtown and dropping a triple-double on 40 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Ellen Stroud, who scored 15 points.
Briarwood Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kennedy Mosley, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Mosley is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Caroline Stapleton was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds.
The win (which was Piedmont Academy's seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Briarwood Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 24-5.
Piedmont Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Briarwood Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.
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