By Justin Jarrett
LowcoSports.com
Beaufort High’s boys soccer team is surging toward the postseason after reeling off four straight wins, including a pair of big region triumphs.
The Eagles have now won six of their last seven games after a thrilling 2-1 win at May River on Tuesday moved them to the brink of clinching a playoff spot. The big road win comes on the heels of a 7-0 rout of visiting Colleton County a night earlier, and Beaufort bagged a 5-2 win at Hilton Head High — with former Seahawks coach Wayne Quinlan stepping in as interim coach — and a 2-1 overtime victory over Stall last week.
Beaufort began the stretch desperately needing a win over the Seahawks to keep its playoff hopes alive, and it looked bleak after the home team scored first off a corner, but Colton Phares shouldered in a goal to tie it before halftime and Cameron Keenan converted to give the Eagles the lead after the break. Phares, Luke Rhatigan, and Anderson Jones all tacked on second-half goals before the Seahawks pulled one back late to make a dominant showing slightly less impressive on the scoreboard.
Chappell Doctor netted both goals in the 2-1 triumph over the Sharks after also scoring a brace in the 7-0 shutout of the Cougars. Jones scored both goals in the victory over Stall with the game-winner in extra time coming off an assist from Phares.
The Eagles (8-6, 6-5) can clinch a playoff spot with a home win over defending Class 4A state champion James Island on Thursday, but if they fall short against the Trojans, they will still have a shot at qualifying for the postseason pending other results.
