David Emanuel Academy lost against Briarwood Academy back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The David Emanuel Academy Eagles took a 41-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Buccaneers are ranked 227th).
David Emanuel Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubrey Williams, who posted 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Payton Peebles, who put up two points.
Eagles
| 01/03/25 vs Briarwood Academy | 35-41 |
| 12/17/24 vs Glascock County | 52-62 |
Even though they lost, David Emanuel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Briarwood Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aubrey Branan led the charge by putting up ten points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carolina Crawley, who had six points.
David Emanuel Academy's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Briarwood Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
David Emanuel Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-37 victory against Twiggs Academy on the 7th. As for Briarwood Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-32 defeat against Brentwood on the 4th.
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