Beaufort won the last time they faced Hilton Head Island and things went their way on Thursday too. The Beaufort Eagles snuck past the Hilton Head Island Seahawks with a 50-44 victory. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jania Hayward
| 02/13/25 vs Hilton Head Island | 25 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 20 |
| 02/07/25 vs May River | 12 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bishop England | 11 |
| 01/28/25 vs Bluffton | 8 |
| + 17 more games |
Beaufort's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jania Hayward led the charge by going 6-for-15 on her way to 25 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Hayward continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Crosby, who posted six points and seven steals.
Beaufort smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Hilton Head Island's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby O'nan, who had eight points. The dominant performance also gave O'nan a new career-high in steals (two). Aliana Richard was another key player, putting up four points and four steals.
Beaufort's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Hilton Head Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Ja'Sia Booth and Hayward. As for Hilton Head Island, they will take on Bishop England at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bishop England's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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