Brown followed a basic principle in coaching to record his 400th career victory in the Lions’ 53-42 victory over rival Chelsea in a Class 5A, Area 7 contest Jan. 7.
Brown Anna Handlin had a hot hand early on as she scored seven points in the opening quarter. He made sure the offense ran through the senior forward in the fourth quarter to help Briarwood turn a tied game into an 11-point win in the final period.
“Anna is a terrific player,” Brown said. “When crunch time comes and we need a basket, we’ve got to get the ball in her hands. She’s a big-time senior.”
Handlin led Briarwood with 18 points in the milestone victory for her head coach. Cara Medders, Abbie Cutcliffe and Hannah Wainwright added nine points each for the Lions, who improved to 16-3 overall and 3-0 in Class 5A, Area 7. Meredith Botes chipped in eight points.US News Paper
