After flying high against Grissom last Saturday, Briarcrest Christian came back down to earth. The Saints took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitehaven Tigers on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Saints came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Tigers are ranked 72nd).
Having lost for the first time this season, Briarcrest Christian fell to 8-1. As for Whitehaven, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Briarcrest Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Christian Brothers at 6:00 p.m. on January 16, 2026. Whitehaven and Knoxville Catholic will round out the year against one another on the 29th. The Tigers will be up against the Fighting Irish's rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.22 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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