Basketball Recap: Pinewood Prep Panthers vs. Beaufort Academy Eagles
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pinewood Prep). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 93-24 win over the Beaufort Academy Eagles. With the Panthers ahead 47-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Pinewood Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tripp Eidson out in front who went 8 for 11 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and five steals. What's more, Eidson also posted a 73% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Slawson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten assists.
Pinewood Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 32 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Pinewood Prep's win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Pinewood Prep will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Wilson Hall at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Beaufort Academy, they will host Charleston Math & Science at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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