Beaufort hadn't done well against May River recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Beaufort Eagles snuck past the May River Sharks with a 32-28 victory. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 44-11 win the Sharks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Beaufort was led to victory by Jania Hayward and Carson Crosby. Hayward posted 17 points in addition to six boards and three steals, while Crosby put up two points and 12 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hayward has scored at least a third of Beaufort's points.
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Beaufort smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, May River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elizabeth Duncan had 13 points.
Beaufort has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for May River, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-6.
Beaufort will take on Hilton Head Island at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. As for May River, they will challenge Whale Branch at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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