<b>Beaufort Academy soccer team blanks St. Andrews, 9-0</b>

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.

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<b>Sports group ranks area football player among best in nation</b>

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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