After flying high against Lightridge last Friday, Briar Woods came back down to earth. The Briar Woods Falcons took a 61-47 bruising from Independence on Tuesday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Independence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was James Price, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Fraim, who scored 11 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Briar Woods smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only pulled down ten offensive rebounds.
Abhay Grewal was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Jackson Luther also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Briar Woods has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Independence, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
Briar Woods has already played their next contest, a 65-58 defeat against Riverside on the 30th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 64-49 loss against Potomac Falls on the 30th.
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