Briarcrest tops Brentwood for first state championship in 11 years

By John Varlas, Daily Memphian Updated: March 02, 2019 8:11 PM CT | Published: March 02, 2019 5:25 PM CT

<strong>Briarcrest players celebrate their victory over Brentwood Academy in the state championship game Saturday, March 2, 2019.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian) — **Briarcrest players celebrate their victory over Brentwood Academy in the state championship game Saturday, March 2, 2019.** (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

NASHVILLE – As an all-star offensive lineman, Omari Thomas is used to hammering into people at the line of scrimmage. But when it came to shooting free throws, he had the touch of a surgeon Saturday in Nashville.

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John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.

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Briarcrest tops Brentwood for first state championship in 11 years

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