There's no place like home for Briar Woods, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They secured a 62-56 W over Independence on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Falcons: when they faced off against Independence back in January, they had to take a 61-47 loss.
Finn Gardner
| 02/14/25 vs Independence | 16 |
| 02/10/25 @ Lightridge | 13 |
| 02/07/25 @ Potomac Falls | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Stone Bridge | 13 |
| 01/31/25 @ Jefferson | 3 |
| + 15 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Briar Woods to victory, but perhaps none more so than Finn Gardner, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Gardner has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Fraim, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points and seven boards.
When it comes to explaining why Independence lost, don't look at Ian Grimes. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. Hunter Ratliff also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Briar Woods is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-17.
Looking ahead, Briar Woods will look to defend their home court on Monday against Lightridge at 7:00 p.m. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to face off against Stone Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Stone Bridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge.
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