Basketball Game Preview: Beaufort Eagles vs. Battery Creek Dolphins

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12/10/24 - Home	44-76 L
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01/27/23 - Home	66-56 W
01/10/23 - Away	46-27 W
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Beaufort has gone 8-2 against Battery Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Beaufort Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Battery Creek Dolphins at 5:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Beaufort has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Battery Creek will arrive with four straight victories.

Beaufort is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Battery Creek on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Beaufort was dealt a 76-44 loss at the hands of Battery Creek. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-19.

Beaufort better keep an eye on Ethan Cox. He was instrumental in Battery Creek's win, going 6 for 9 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Cox is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty'Juan Simmons, who posted 12 points and seven steals.

Battery Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Battery Creek's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Beaufort, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.