Battery Creek’s Nate Gallego, left, and JuJu Gordan close in on the Philip Simmons ball carrier during the first half of their football game Friday night, Oct. 27. The Dolphins were unable to muster any sort of sustainable offense and lost to the Iron Horses, 43-14. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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Bethesda 34, Beaufort Academy 28

The Eagles rallied in the second half to put a scare into the undefeated Blazers on senior night at Merritt Field. Zeke Gonzalez accounted for all four BA touchdowns, catching three TD passes and adding a rushing score, while Dietrich Shuford was 10-for-19 for 165 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions and added 56 yards on eight carries. Jaxen Porter rushed for 85 yards on 21 carries and had eight tackles for the Eagles (6-5), who host Orangeburg Prep in the first round of the SCISA 2A playoffs Friday.

Philip Simmons 43, Battery Creek 14

The Dolphins didn’t have an answer for KJ Asbury, who piled up 261 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries, along with a TD reception to help the Iron Horses lock up the No. 2 seed from Region 8-3A. Battery Creek finishes 0-10.

Wilson Hall 45, John Paul II 0

The Golden Warriors committed four turnovers to contribute to a 35-0 halftime deficit and stumbled to their third consecutive defeat. JPII (2-9) travels to Florence Christian for the SCISA 3A playoffs Friday.

– LowcoSports.com

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