David Emanuel Academy is 0-3 against Briarwood Academy since December of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The David Emanuel Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
David Emanuel Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 62-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glascock County back in December of 2024.
Despite their defeat, David Emanuel Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aubrey Williams, who posted 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyli Bell, who had eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, David Emanuel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 23 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Briarwood Academy lost to Fullington Academy on the road by a 49-33 margin on Thursday. The match marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Briarwood Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for David Emanuel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
David Emanuel Academy was dealt a bruising 46-11 loss at the hands of Briarwood Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Briarwood Academy's Kelleyanne Mooney, who put up 21 points. Now that David Emanuel Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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