Beaufort Academy is 4-0 against Cross since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Beaufort Academy Eagles will take on the Cross Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Beaufort Academy lost to Bethesda Academy at home by a 60-46 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now lost four in a row.
| 02/04/25 vs Bethesda Academy | 13 |
| 01/31/25 vs Andrew Jackson Academy | 10 |
| 01/17/25 @ Bethesda Academy | 7 |
| 01/14/25 @ Andrew Jackson Academy | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Beaufort Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gunnar Andrews went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Andrews has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nycholas Underwood, who posted five points and 15 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 57-41 to John Paul II. While losing is never fun, the Stingrays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Golden Warrriors are ranked 104th).
Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 4-20. As for Beaufort Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Beaufort Academy beat Cross 63-55 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beaufort Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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