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Briarwood team celebrate when Briarwood QB Jamison Barnes (3) scored a touchdown during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood cheerleaders before a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Carver-Birmingham cheerleaders before a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Carver-Birmingham team before a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood TE Zeke Witt (87) running with the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham line up during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood LB Brooks Allred (1) chasing down Carver-Birmingham QB during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DB Camden Schroeter (6) stopping the run during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DB Carter Allred (31) assisting with the tackle during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DB Cooper Johnson (8) pushing the receiver out of bounds during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DL Tucker McGough (3) and Briarwood LB Gage Nasworthy (16) stopping the run during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Jackson Reyer (8) runs with the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood’s new Homecoming Queen at half-time during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Jamison Barnes (3) runs the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Jamison Barnes (3) runs with the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood WR Dane Whitehead (11) scores a touchdown during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood OL Carter Fountain (65) celebrate by throwing Briarwood WR Dane Whitehead (11) in the air during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DL Jackson Bunn (9) stops the run during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Jamison Barnes (3) runs with the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Jamison Barnes (3) runs with the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) gets the first down during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood WR Dane Whitehead (11) scores a touchdown during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood team encourages the fans to chant during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) runs for a first down during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) running with the ball during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood LB Grayson Pewitt (35) makes the tackle during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) tackled after first down during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood LB Ken Azar (23) chasing down Carver-Birmingham QB during a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood team warming up before a game between Briarwood and Carver-Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at Lions Pride Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
The Briarwood Christian School football team relied on a balanced attack to fend off Carver-Birmingham on Friday night, picking up a 36-22 home win.
The Lions’ (2-2, 2-0 in Class 5A, Region 5) two-headed quarterback attack of senior Charles Dedmon and sophomore Jamison Barnes powered the Lions to the win.
“Charles really stepped up at quarterback,” said Briarwood head coach Matthew Forester. “Being smart with the ball, even throwing away balls when needed. Really proud of him and how he stepped up for our team.”
Barnes had two early, short touchdown runs, and an Evan Ball field goal gave Briarwood a quick 16-0 lead.
Carver (1-1, 1-1 in region) cut it to 16-6 before the break, but Barnes found the end zone as the lone scorer of the third quarter to push the Lions to a 22-6 advantage.
Dedmon sealed the win in the fourth quarter, tossing a 7-yard touchdown to Dane Whitehead and a 9-yard score to Whitehead in the closing minutes. The Rams tacked on one more score and added the two-point conversion for the final tally.
Barnes finished with 23 carries for 68 yards and the three scores, while Dedmon completed 18-of-27 passes for 167 yards passing and the two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Next week, Briarwood heads to Wenonah, while Carver hosts Hayden.
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