It's playoff time, and Briarwood Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Valley Rams by a score of 57-45 on Friday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Rams are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Briarwood Christian was led to victory by Clara Crawford and Emma Kerley. Crawford dropped a double-double with 21 points and 16 boards, while Kerley went 7-for-15 on her way to 20 points and eight rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Kerley has scored at least a third of Briarwood Christian's points.
Briarwood Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only pulled down two offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Valley still got an impressive performance from Kayden Dooley, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Dooley's third in a row with at least 22 points. Macasha Tucker was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Briarwood Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Looking ahead, Briarwood Christian will square off against Selma at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Selma will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Briarwood Christian surely won't give up without a fight. Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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