The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots entered their tilt with the Beaufort Academy Eagles with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Patrick Henry Academy managed a 64-60 win over Beaufort Academy on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Patrick Henry Academy had a senior duo take command as Forest Fairey scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and Hugh Fairey scored 16 points along with eight assists and three steals. The matchup was Fairey's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Andy Searles, who scored eight points along with three steals.
Patrick Henry Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Beaufort Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Patrick Henry Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against John Paul II at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (John Paul II is ranked 153rd, while Patrick Henry Academy is ranked 159th). As for Beaufort Academy, they will be playing at home against Bethesda Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
