Colleton County had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 12-11 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Beaufort Eagles and fell 85-50. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Eagles are ranked 38th).

Keyerah Koger
| 12/22/25 vs Baptist Hill | 8 |
| 11/30/25 vs Pinewood Prep | 7 |
| 01/15/26 @ Hilton Head Island | 6 |
| 01/30/26 @ Beaufort | 5 |
| 12/30/25 vs Hanahan | 5 |
| + 16 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Colleton County lost, don't look at Keyerah Koger. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-10 on her way to 14 points along with five boards and five steals. Koger has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is 5-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 7-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Khy Doctor, who posted 15 points.
As for Beaufort, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points over those games.
Beaufort found their leader in sophomore Jania Hayward, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 25 points and five steals. Hayward has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amirah Brown, who had 17 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Colleton County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-42 loss against Bluffton on the 3rd. As for Beaufort, they have also already played their next contest, a 61-50 win against Bishop England on the 3rd.
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