BA’s Freeman hits 1,000-point milestone
LowcoSports.com
Kamirah Freeman knew her role early in her career at Beaufort Academy, recognizing that future college hoopers Mike’Ala Washington and Tahleea Heyward were the primary scorers and finding other ways to contribute to the Eagles’ success.
With that dynamic duo lost to graduation last year, Freeman also understood her role would change for her senior campaign. It was time to score.
And score she has, racking up several 30-point games including a school-record 36 points against Holy Trinity and a 32-point effort in a 63-33 win over Thomas Heyward on Monday that propelled her over the 1,000-point mark in her career.
Freeman reflected on the big night and her terrific high school career on Monday’s episode of the LowcoSports Lowdown, now streaming on-demand on the Lowco Media Network on YouTube.
SCHSL playoffs tip off this week
It has been an up-and-down season for the girls basketball teams from Beaufort High, Battery Creek, and Whale Branch, but everyone gets a fresh slate this week, albeit with very little margin for error.
The S.C. High School League playoffs tipped off Tuesday, and the Whale Branch girls were one of the first teams out of the chute with a trip to third-ranked Lake View in the Class 1A first round.
The girls from Beaufort High and Battery Creek get started Wednesday night, and both face tough road tests against top-10 opponents. The Eagles travel to No. 10 Waccamaw, while the Dolphins face No. 9 Dillon.
The SCISA state tournament brackets are expected to be released Wednesday.
TUESDAY, FEB. 6
Philip Simmons 45, Battery Creek 32
Hanahan 29, Beaufort 17
Patrick Henry 58, Beaufort Academy 45
John Paul II 62, Thomas Heyward 13
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7
Whale Branch 58, Bridges Prep 20
Cross Schools 71, Beaufort Academy 43
THURSDAY, FEB. 8
Battery Creek 51, Hanahan 39
Bridges Prep def. Branchville, forfeit
Patrick Henry 80, Holy Trinity 43
FRIDAY, FEB. 9
HHCA 49, John Paul II 35
