Beaufort was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 76-44 defeat at the hands of the Battery Creek Dolphins. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-19.
When it comes to explaining why Beaufort lost, don't look at Samari Bonds. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 47.7% of Beaufort's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
It was another big night for Ethan Cox, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight boards and three steals for Battery Creek. Cox is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty'Juan Simmons, who had 12 points and seven steals.
Beaufort's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Battery Creek, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beaufort will take on Battery Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Battery Creek, they will challenge Whale Branch at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Battery Creek has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 210 points over their last three contests.
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