Beaufort’s Colton Phares, right, outhustles Stall’s defense as he steals the ball during the first half of their soccer game Thursday afternoon at Beaufort High School. Despite a 1-0 deficit in the first half, the host Eagles battled back to win the match, 2-1, thanks to two goals by Anderson Jones. Photo by Bob Sofaly.

Beaufort boys surge back into playoff picture

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.

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