St. John's Christian Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were outmatched by the Beaufort Academy Eagles and fell 57-20. The Cavaliers lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-29 score last time.
As for Beaufort Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 44.7 points this season.
Beaufort Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nych Underwood, who rushed for 181 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave Underwood a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nic Shuford, who rushed for 101 yards and one score on only ten carries.
St. John's Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on September 12. As for Beaufort Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Patrick Henry Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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