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Briarwood team celebrate a touchdown by Briarwood RB Jackson Reyer (8) during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood team warming up before a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood team warming up before a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) runs the football during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood WR Tram Walker (12) dives for a catch during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood WR Dane Whitehead (11) runs with the football during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) runs with the football during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) throws a pass during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood band performs at halftime during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DB Rocco Valentini (29) stops McAdory WR Marcus Briggs (14) during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) throws a pass during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) runs the football during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood and McAdory at the line of scrimmage during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood LB Ken Azar (23) attempts to disrupt a pass during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DB Jake VanDixhorn (2) attempts to tackle McAdory QB Justin Patton (9) during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) throws to an open receiver during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood WR John Campbell (13) catches a pass during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Jackson Reyer (8) scores a touchdown during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) reaches for more yards during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) looks for an opening during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Jamison Barnes (3) is tackled while running the ball during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) runs with the ball during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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McAdory DB Jakarri Hall (20) intercepts a pass intended for Briarwood TE Jack Beason (4) during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood DB Camden Schroeter (6) tackles McAdory WR Jamarius Sams (13) during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood performs at halftime during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) throws a pass during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) runs through a hole in the defensive line during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood RB Eli Thompson (19) looks for an opening during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood LB Ben Reynolds (21) tackles the runner during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood K Evan Ball (33) kicks an onside kick during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood K Evan Ball (33) kicks the ball for an extra point during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood WR John Campbell (13) catches a pass and scores a touchdown during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood QB Charles Dedmon (2) throws a pass to an open receiver during a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
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Briarwood team warming up before a game between Briarwood and McAdory on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at McAdory Stadium. Photo by: Michael Jackson
McCALLA -- The Briarwood Christian School football team struggled in a non-region road matchup on Thursday night, falling 56-13 to Class 6A McAdory in the regular season finale.
The Yellow Jackets (7-2) struck immediately when senior receiver Jamari Harris returned the opening kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown.
Briarwood (5-5 overall) answered moments later when quarterback Charles Dedmon connected with John Campbell on a 31-yard touchdown pass up the seam on fourth down, but that would be the Lions’ lone highlight for much of the night.
McAdory quarterback Justin Patton completed his first 11 passes and finished 18-of-23 for 225 yards, two touchdown passes and one rushing score. He also ran twice for 34 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to cap off his big night.
Patton found Marcus Briggs for a 68-yard touchdown late in the first quarter, then connected with Carter Feagin for a 21-yard score midway through the second to put the Yellow Jackets ahead 21-7 at halftime.
Running back Kawann Johnson carried the momentum into the second half, scoring twice in the third quarter to stretch McAdory’s lead to 35-7. Johnson finished with 131 rushing yards on 10 carries to lead all players on the ground. Briggs paced the receiving corps with four catches for 95 yards.
Briarwood’s best chance to close the gap came early in the fourth quarter when the Lions drove inside the McAdory 5-yard line, but they were stopped on fourth-and-1. McAdory responded by marching downfield, with Patton breaking loose for a 25-yard rushing touchdown to make it 42-7.
McAdory’s special teams continued to shine late, recovering a high punt snap in the end zone for another score, as Deleon Chambers fell on the ball. Grayson Shamburger added a 76-yard touchdown run with just over four minutes remaining to round out the scoring.
Briarwood added a touchdown when Jackson Reyer punched in a 4-yard run to avoid being shut out in the second half. Dedmon led the Lions’ offense, completing 14-of-20 passes for 100 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
The Yellow Jackets outgained the Lions 470-198, as McAdory picked up its first win all-time against Briarwood, having lost the previous five meetings.
Each team now moves onto its respective playoff bracket, as Briarwood hosts Leeds, while McAdory travels to face Spain Park.
“Our kids are resilient and tough,” said Briarwood head coach Matthew Forester. “That’s one of the things I love about being at Briarwood. They can handle this and they know there is a new season that starts on Monday and everybody is 0-0.”
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