Beaufort Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cross Stingrays. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stingrays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Beaufort Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jace Paulk went 10 for 22 on his way to 21 points. Wilson Salley also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Even though they lost, Beaufort Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.4 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cross to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zach Nicastro, who went 7 of 15 en route to 21 points. Trent Luechtefeld was another key player, going 5 for 10 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Beaufort Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Cross, their win bumped their record up to 5-20.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Beaufort Academy beat Cross by a score of 54-39 on Monday.
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