Westminster Christian Academy lost against Briarwood Academy back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Westminster Christian Academy Lions took a 67-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Despite the loss, Westminster Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Reed Carson, who posted 17 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Townsend, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
Briarwood Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mekhi Elam led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Elam is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Sam Mock, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Westminster Christian Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Briarwood Academy, their record is now 9-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Christian Academy will take on Edmund Burke Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Briarwood Academy, they will face off against Monsignor Donovan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Briarwood Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season.
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