The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots lost to the Beaufort Academy Eagles back in February of 2023, but the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots didn't allow the Beaufort Academy Eagles the same satisfaction on Thursday. Patrick Henry Academy walked away with a 49-37 victory over Beaufort Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Patrick Henry Academy.
Patrick Henry Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lillian Lucas, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Lucas has scored at least 25% of Patrick Henry Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Emilee Stanley, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Patrick Henry Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Beaufort Academy, they bumped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry Academy will square off against Holy Trinity Classical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Trinity Classical Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. As for Beaufort Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Thomas Heyward Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th.
