Brazos Christian and Incarnate Word Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Brazos Christian had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Incarnate Word Academy Angels 57-24. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Incarnate Word Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Cory led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten assists. What's more, Cory also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyle Owen, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points along with eight steals and five boards.
Brazos Christian is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-16. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 21-14 record this season.
Brazos Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they will head out on the road to take on St. Francis Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Francis Episcopal knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 matches -- so hopefully Incarnate Word Academy likes a good challenge.
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