Beaufort Academy Eagles (Beaufort, SC) followers went home content Friday as they observed their basketball team run past the host Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels (Ridgeland, SC), 48-36 in a league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Cross Schools Stingrays (Bluffton, SC) in a SCISA AA Region III game, on Thursday, January 25. Beaufort Academy will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record.

With the defeat, Thomas Heyward Academy moves to 2-8 on the year. The Rebels host Patrick Henry Academy (Estill, SC) to face the Patriots in a SCISA AA Region II game on Wednesday, January 24. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 5-7. Patrick Henry Academy lost 42-41 in their recent league game against Colleton Prep Academy (Walterboro, SC)