Lucy Beckham Bengals (Mt. Pleasant, SC) backers went home thrilled Monday as they saw their basketball team smash the host Academic Magnet Raptors (North Charleston, SC), 48-18 in a non-league contest.

The Bengals (1-0) will now prepare for their contest against James Island (Charleston, SC). The Trojans go into the non-league contest with a 0-0 record.

Next up, the Raptors face the Cathedral Academy Generals (North Charleston, SC) in a non-league match, on Monday, December 1. Academic Magnet will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.