The South Carolina High School League’s basketball playoffs tipped off Monday night, and two area teams took care of business in the opening round.
Beaufort High’s girls continued their dominant play, following up a perfect run through Region 6-4A with a 64-25 rout of visiting Crestwood. The Eagles (20-4) will be back in The Nest on Friday for a rematch with region rival Bishop England, which beat May River 55-38 on Monday.
Janie Hayward scored 19 points, and Amirah Brown had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Eagles.
Battery Creek’s boys held off Marlboro County for a 62-60 victory in the opening round, earning a trip to No. 2 seed Fox Creek on Friday. The Dolphins finished in a three-way tie for the top spot in Region 6-3A but slid to the No. 7 seed via the region tiebreaker.
Ethan Cox collected 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Tyjuan Simmons scored 19 points to lead the Dolphins in their playoff opener.
The girls from Battery Creek and Whale Branch were set to begin their playoff journeys Tuesday night.
Beaufort High’s Alyson Dennison jumps to catch a pass against Hilton Head Island on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Beaufort High School. Amber Hewitt/The Island News
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFF GLANCE
Monday, February 16 BOYS SCHSL 3A First Round Battery Creek 62, Marlboro County 60 SCHSL 2A First Round Philip Simmons 70, Whale Branch 30 GIRLS SCHSL 4A First Round Beaufort 64, Crestwood 25 Bishop England 55, May River 38 Westside 73, Bluffton 12
Tuesday, February 17 BOYS SCHSL 4A First Round South Aiken at Bluffton Aiken at Hilton Head Darlington at May River GIRLS SCHSL 3A First Round Battery Creek at Fox Creek SCHSL 2A First Round Marion at Whale Branch
Friday, February 20 BOYS SCHSL 3A 2nd Round Battery Creek at Fox Creek GIRLS SCHSL 4A 2nd Round Bishop England at Beaufort
Saturday, February 21 BOYS SCHSL 4A 2nd Round Teams TBD GIRLS SCHSL 3A 2nd Round Teams TBD SCHSL 2A 2nd Round Teams TBD
Monday, February 23 BOYS SCHSL 3A 3rd Round Teams TBD GIRLS SCHSL 4A 3rd Round Teams TBD
Tuesday, February 24 BOYS SCHSL 4A 3rd Round Teams TBD GIRLS SCHSL 3A 3rd Round Teams TBD SCHSL 2A 3rd Round Teams TBD
Friday, February 27 BOYS SCHSL 3A Lower State Final Teams TBD GIRLS SCHSL 4A Lower State Final Teams TBD
Saturday, February 28 BOYS SCHSL 4A Lower State Final Teams TBD GIRLS SCHSL 3A Lower State Final Teams TBD SCHSL 2A Lower State Final Teams TBD
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