Briarfield Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Claiborne Academy Rebels. Briarfield Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Claiborne Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Claiborne Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddox Gaston, who went 6 of 14 en route to 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Garrett Adams, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Briarfield Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-3. As for Claiborne Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Briarfield Academy and Claiborne Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Louisiana Rankings. Briarfield Academy (ranked 150th) will meet Union Christian Academy (ranked 310th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Claiborne Academy will challenge Central School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 166 places (131 vs. 297).
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