Blazers
| 02/04/25 @ Beaufort Academy | 60-46 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cross | 70-39 |
Bethesda Academy won the last time they faced Beaufort Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bethesda Academy Blazers took down the Beaufort Academy Eagles 60-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blazers.
Leading Bethesda Academy to victory were Israel Wright and Franky Jackson. Wright went 8 of 15 en route to 21 points, while Jackson dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Jackson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Ranier Whipple Ii also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Despite the defeat, Beaufort Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gunnar Andrews went 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Andrews. Another player making a difference was Nycholas Underwood, who posted five points and 15 rebounds.
Bethesda Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Beaufort Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethesda Academy will face off against First Preparatory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in First Preparatory Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for Beaufort Academy, they will challenge Cross at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Beaufort Academy is facing Cross at the right time seeing as Cross is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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