Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Briggsdale couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 40-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eads Eagles on Thursday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.

Kayl Klem
03/13/25 vs Eads | 2 |
03/08/25 vs Caliche | 7 |
03/07/25 vs Arickaree | 7 |
03/01/25 vs Hi-Plains | 8 |
02/28/25 vs Idalia | 4 |
+ 21 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Briggsdale lost, don't look at Kayl Klem. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. Klem is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Claire Brown, who posted eight points and three steals.
Eads got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna Wollert out in front who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Those six blocks gave Wollert a new career-high. Tailee Weeks-Johnson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
With the loss, Briggsdale broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-7. As for Eads, the victory (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Briggsdale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-50 defeat against Evangel Christian Academy on the 14th. As for Eads, they have also already played their next match, a 40-36 loss against Idalia on the 14th.
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