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The next one for Beaufort High’s girls soccer team — a showdown with powerhouse Waccamaw — had been circled for some time as the pivotal matchup that would stand between the Eagles and a trip to the Class 3A state finals.
But Beaufort didn’t get to make the trip.
Heartbreak befell the Eagles in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs, as Gilbert escaped The Nest with a 5-3 win in penalties Thursday, May 2, after the teams had played to a 1-1 draw.
Beaufort dominated possession for most of the match but was able to convert only one chance into a goal in the first half, as Charlotte Blair Scarpa broke through for the lead. The Indians continued to stifle the Eagles’ attack in the second half and came up with the equalizer, then locked in to keep Beaufort from striking back.
Beaufort missed its first chance in the penalty shootout, and the Indians were perfect on all five penalties, ending the Eagles’ terrific season.
Beaufort’s boys also bowed out in the second round along with Bridges Prep’s girls, who earned the first playoff win in program history with a 6-0 shutout of Hampton County.
Bridges Prep’s boys had a first-round bye and cruised past Whale Branch 9-0 in round 2 before falling 4-0 to Dixie in the quarterfinals.
SCISA playoffs underway
John Paul II kicked off the SCISA 3A girls playoffs with an abbreviated 3-0 win over Spartanburg Day on Monday. The Golden Warriors already had three goals on the board when the game was halted by lightning just 17 minutes in, and the teams agreed to call it an official contest.
JPII travels to Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach for a semifinal matchup Wednesday.
Holy Trinity’s girls are the favorite to capture the SCISA 2A/1A girls crown after completing a perfect regular season with a 1-0 win over Beaufort Academy on Thursday. The Mighty Lions host Charleston Collegiate in a semifinal contest Wednesday, while Beaufort Academy travels to Cambridge Academy in hopes of securing another crosstown rematch in the state finals.
