Briarwood Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-63 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westminster Christian Academy Lions. The contest was a 28-28 toss-up at halftime, but the Buccaneers couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Briarwood Academy lost on Friday, don't look at Mekhi Elam. Despite the final result, he went 12 for 21 on his way to 31 points and eight boards. The dominant performance gave Elam a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Sam Mock, who posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
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| 01/24/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy | 63-68 |
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Even though they lost, Briarwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Westminster Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reed Carson, who went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points and five assists. Carson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Townsend, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Briarwood Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Briarwood Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-48 win against Mead Hall Episcopal School on the 27th. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they will square off against Monsignor Donovan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Christian Academy is facing Monsignor Donovan Catholic at the right time seeing as Monsignor Donovan Catholic is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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