Briarwood Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.22 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They secured a 39-35 W over the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers. The Buccaneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cavaliers, too.
Briarwood Academy found their leader in sophomore Cutler Fleming, who threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Those 250 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Fleming.
Briarwood Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Briarwood Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Banks DeMore and Levi Lanier.
Briarwood Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Augusta Prep Day, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Briarwood Academy will host Southland Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Briarwood Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Augusta Prep Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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