Berry Women Rally Past Huntingdon, 48-46
Briaiah Lewis scored a career-high 31 points as Berry erased a 19-point deficit to beat Huntingdon in the season opener.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Basketball
Berry women's basketball overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat Huntingdon 48-46 in its season opener. Briaiah Lewis led all scorers with 31 points, shooting 11-for-19 from the field.
Why it matters
The comeback gives the Vikings an early statement win and a sign of resilience heading into the new season. Lewis's total also marks the first 31-point game by a Berry player since Chanlir Segarra in 2015.
Lewis shot 11-for-19 (58%) from the field for 31 points, while Huntingdon led 27-17 at halftime and by 18 after the break. The men's team, in the same opener, won 73-48 with Ryan Luttrell scoring 20 and Hudson McKnight scoring 18.
The players
Briaiah Lewis
Berry women's basketball guard who led the team with a career-high 31 points in the opener.
Berry College Vikings
The athletic program of Berry College in Rome, Georgia, competing in NCAA Division III.
The details
Huntingdon led 27-17 at halftime and extended the margin to 18 points after the break before Berry began to rally. Lewis's layup sparked the comeback, bringing Berry within 10 by the end of the third quarter, and she gave Berry its first lead with six minutes remaining.
Timeline
Nov. 10, 2026: Berry women's basketball beats Huntingdon 48-46 in its season opener.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, 2 p.m.: Berry women's basketball plays LaGrange College at the CCS/SAA Classic.
Season Trajectory
Lewis's 31-point performance matches the single-game scoring standard Chanlir Segarra set for Berry in 2015, a benchmark rarely reached in program history. An early comeback over a 19-point deficit can shape how the team approaches its upcoming schedule.
Fans and fantasy players tracking Lewis should note her 31-point opener as an early benchmark for her scoring role. The Vikings' next test comes Saturday against LaGrange at the CCS/SAA Classic, a game that will show whether the comeback can carry into conference play.
The takeaway
A comeback from 19 points down shows that Berry's women's program can recover from big deficits, a useful sign as the Vikings build early-season momentum. Watch how the team carries that resilience into its next game against LaGrange.
What happens next
Berry women's basketball plays LaGrange College at the CCS/SAA Classic on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 2 p.m.
Further reading
Find more coverage in the Basketball section for Rome teams and local college programs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Northwest Georgia News.
