Eagles carry hot streak into region
LowcoSports.com
After a perfect run through the Crescent Cup, Beaufort High’s girls soccer team hoped its hot streak wouldn’t run out just when the games started to count more.
No worries.
Selena Duncan netted another hat trick and Charlotte Blair Scarpa added a goal to lead Beaufort to a 4-2 win over visiting Philip Simmons on Tuesday in a key Region 8-3A matchup, and Duncan continued her sensational junior season with five goals and two assists in a 9-0 rout of rival Battery Creek on Friday, establishing the Eagles as the team to beat in the region.
Beaufort has won six straight since opening with a draw at SCISA power Hilton Head Prep and a shootout loss to Bluffton. The Eagles have allowed only six goals during the win streak, with junior keeper Johanna Laney recording three clean sheets with the aid of a strong back line.
After a non-region matchup at Hampton County on Tuesday, the Eagles host North Charleston for a region match Thursday before two key contests at Philip Simmons and at home against Hanahan next week.
JPII off to strong start
John Paul II’s girls are off to a 3-0 start, and the Golden Warriors have done it in dominant fashion, outscoring their first three opponents 17-2 going into Tuesday’s showdown with defending SCISA 2A champion Beaufort Academy.
Last week the Golden Warriors blanked First Baptist 3-0 behind six saves from TrinityGrace Maxwell, while Ayla Reynolds and Hollis Melnick each had a goal and an assist and Abby Brock also scored. Reynolds had a goal and an assist, Hollis Melnick scored two goals, and Evelyn Melnick netted the game-winner in a 4-2 win over Coastal Homeschool on Thursday.
Bucs blank PHA for 3rd shutout
Bridges Prep’s girls blanked Patrick Henry 2-0 on Thursday to improve to 7-1 with their only defeat coming against a strong Holy Trinity team that is expected to contend for a SCISA state title.
Brooke Daugherty scored both goals in the win over the Patriots, and Jenna Fisher recorded the clean sheet. Each of the Bucs’ last three wins have been shutouts with Fisher and Gracie Sexton splitting time in net.
