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Beaufort Academy soccer team blanks St. Andrews, 9-0

The Beaufort Academy boys’ soccer team prevailed in its SCISAA Region 2-AA opener last Monday, blanking host St. Andrews 9-0.

With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the Region 2-AA.

Two Beaufort Academy players combined to score five goals. Clay Melville led with a match-high three goals while Jack Olsson netted two goals.

Defensively, Beaufort Academy also thrived. Goalkeeper Ashton Guest registered his first shutout in the 2014 season and also registered two saves.

 

Sports group ranks area football player among best in nation

Offense-Defense Sports released the first edition of its National Youth and High School Football Rankings and Justin Pope, 16, of Lady’s Island, was ranked 40 among all 15-18 year olds in the country as of February 25.

The Offense-Defense Rankings are based on a combination of criteria including first-hand scouting and analysis by coaches and evaluators present at Offense-Defense Football Camps held throughout the year, as well as highlight analysis and information sent in to evaluators at the Offense-Defense headquarters in Myrtle Beach. The rankings are constantly scrutinized internally as new information is received and gets updated accordingly.

For more information, visit http://www.o-d.com.

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