Cross was the 55-47 winner over Beaufort Academy when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the Cross Stingrays and the Beaufort Academy Eagles didn't end well, with the Cross Stingrays falling 54-39.
William Ross Peery
| 02/10/25 @ Beaufort Academy | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Beaufort Academy | 0% |
| 02/05/25 @ John Paul II | 46% |
| 02/04/25 vs Thomas Heyward Academy | 36% |
| 01/14/25 vs Bethesda Academy | 25% |
| + 7 more games |
Despite the loss, Cross saw an underclassman step up: freshman William Ross Peery posted 12 points and five steals. What's more, Peery also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024.
Nycholas Underwood had an outrageously good game for Beaufort Academy as he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Underwood is becoming a predictor of Beaufort Academy's success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 2-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't). Jace Paulk was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 13 points.
Cross' defeat was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Beaufort Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Cross didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-63 victory against Holly Hill Academy on the 11th. As for Beaufort Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 67-63 loss against Thomas Heyward Academy on the 11th.
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