Week 5 football: Lions roll to 5-0

Sports Sep. 17, 2026 10:28 p.m. Briarwood Christian School’s football team improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in Private Class AA, Region 2 play with a 49-14 win over Madison Academy on Thursday night at Lions Pride Stadium. The Lions did it almost entirely on the ground, piling up 291 rushing yards while attempting just 12 passes all night. “We did what I hope we would do,” Briarwood head coach Matthew Forester said following the game. “We came out and we played physical, we played for four quarters and we fought our butts off.” Briarwood scored touchdowns on six of…