Mountain Brook 55, Briarwood 43 — Spartans stay perfect (5–0)

MOUNTAIN BROOK — Mountain Brook held off Briarwood for a 55–43 win Tuesday, improving to 5–0 on the young season behind a balanced attack and stingy defense.

Trey Davis paced the Spartans with 19 points, plus 4 rebounds and 3 steals, attacking the lane and converting late in the shot clock. Parker Wright added 9 points and 2 steals, hitting timely shots and pressuring Briarwood's ball handlers. John Stephenson provided 8 points and 4 rebounds, while Drew Johnson chipped in 7 points and 3 rebounds.

Mountain Brook's defense forced turnovers and limited Briarwood's second-chance opportunities, allowing the Spartans to control the tempo and close out the win.

Key stats

• Mountain Brook — 55 (5–0)
• Briarwood — 43
• Trey Davis — 19 pts, 4 reb, 3 stls
• Parker Wright — 9 pts, 2 stls
• John Stephenson — 8 pts, 4 reb
• Drew Johnson — 7 pts, 3 reb