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Samari Bonds scored a rushing TD and Beaufort’s defense contained the Cobras until the fourth quarter, but Cane Bay broke a long touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter and tacked on two late scores to pull away from the defending Class 3A champs, 29-10, in the opener on Friday night in Summerville.
Even after the Cobras broke in front 16-10 to start the fourth quarter, the teams traded stops and Beaufort had a chance to take the lead late in the game before Cane Bay put it away with two quick strikes.
Bonds was 17-for-34 for 224 yards with two interceptions — a stark departure from the state title game in which the Eagles leaned on Kacy Fields and Colton Phares and didn’t attempt a pass — and added 17 yards and a TD on nine carries. Jaemin Odom caught five passes for 58 yards, and Dorell Depass added five grabs for 50 yards.
Will Codding led Beaufort with seven tackles, while Hudson Mullen added five with a tackle for loss, and Jayden Simmons had four tackles, two for loss.
