Photo above: Beaufort Academy’s Eamon Smalls tries to catch Palmetto Christian quarterback Connor Rourk during the first half Friday night at BA. The Eagles won 74-34. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Beaufort Academy put on another offensive clinic in a 74-34 home win over Palmetto Christian on Friday.
De’Shaun Epps rushed for 308 yards and six touchdowns on 13 carries and added an 80-yard touchdown reception to lead the Eagles. Ja’Sean Lawson added 106 yards and two touchdowns on three carries, and Dawson Coleman was 7-of-8 for 170 yards and three scores, including two to William Tumlin, who had five receptions for 87 yards.
Edward McCormick anchored the defense with 12 tackles and three sacks.
BA (6-2, 4-1) clinched the No. 2 seed from SCISA 8-Man Region 1 and will wrap up the regular season at Patrick Henry on Friday.