Preview: Beaufort Eagles vs. North Charleston Cougars
The Beaufort Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the North Charleston Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaufort is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Wednesday, Beaufort didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Battery Creek, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory.
Beaufort's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Naiim Pope, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brandon Blackmon, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, North Charleston waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They breezed by Hanahan on the road to the tune of 60-30. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-10.
The victory got Beaufort back to even at 7-7. As for North Charleston, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Beaufort came out on top in a nail-biter against North Charleston when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 62-59. Will Beaufort repeat their success, or does North Charleston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
