Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Augusta Prep Day couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers on Friday. The Cavaliers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Buccaneers earlier this season, when they won 57-53.
Conar Harris
| 02/14/25 vs Briarwood Academy | 13 |
| 02/04/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Alleluia Community | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/04/25 vs Piedmont Academy | 7 |
Several Cavaliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Conar Harris, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Those 13 points gave Harris a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah McFadgen, who posted 16 points.
Briarwood Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Mock led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from deep and dropping a double-double with 27 points and 12 boards. Mock has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Elam, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Augusta Prep Day's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Briarwood Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Augusta Prep Day has already played their next contest, a 47-44 victory against Rock Springs Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Briarwood Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-77 defeat against Sherwood Christian Academy on the 19th.
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