It's playoff time, and Briarwood Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 62-53 victory over the Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Cavaliers last Friday, they had to take a 57-53 loss.
Sam Mock
| 02/14/25 vs Augusta Prep Day | 27 |
| 02/11/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy | 20 |
| 02/07/25 vs Augusta Prep Day | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Edmund Burke Academy | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Monsignor Donovan Catholic | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
Briarwood Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Mock, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 27 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Mock has posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Elam, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Briarwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 22 consecutive contests.
Augusta Prep Day lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Conar Harris, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last five games he's played. Elijah McFadgen was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Briarwood Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points over those games. Augusta Prep Day's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7.
Briarwood Academy has already played their next match, a 78-77 loss against Sherwood Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Augusta Prep Day, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-44 win against Rock Springs Christian Academy on the 19th.
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