<b>BOYS</b>

<b>BA makes quick work of Warhawks</b>

Beaufort Academy’s boys breezed to a 72-34 home win over region foe Colleton Prep on Friday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Dawson Coleman led a balanced BA attack with 16 points, while Thomas Holladay added 15, and Braxton Tolbert had 12.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Slow start<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><b>dooms Eagles</b>

Beaufort High’s boys got a strong performance from the bench to get back in it after a slow start, but the Eagles fell short in a 68-41 home loss to Effingham County (Ga.) on Saturday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Ben VanHise scored 10 points, CJ Smith added eight, and Davis Willis had six to lead the Eagles.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Jags stay hot with<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><b>win over Creek</b>

Ridgeland-Hardeeville’s boys ran their winning streak to four games with a 56-33 home win over Battery Creek in Region 8-3A play Friday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Brandon Howard led the Jaguars with 16 points, and Mauriq Singleton added 10.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Jaeon Allen scored 11 points to lead the Dolphins.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>King leads Bucs<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><b>to win column</b>

Bridges Prep’s boys snapped a seven-game skid with a 69-60 win at Royal Live Oaks Academy on Friday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Kyle King poured in 21 points to lead the Buccaneers, while Colton Doran added 14, and Joshua Smith scored 12.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Pringle, Williams lead WB to tough road win</b>

The Whale Branch boys stayed undefeated in region play with a hard-fought 61-47 win at Barnwell on Thursday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Nick Pringle poured in a game-high 20 points, and Shemar Williams had a big night with 19 for the Warriors, who were without point guard Jaylen Reeves.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Diontre McVay added 11 points, and Shawn Chisolm had nine for the Warriors, who were up by one at halftime and led by four entering the fourth quarter before pulling away down the stretch.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>GIRLS</b>

<b>Eagles make it two in a row for grieving coach</b>

Beaufort High’s girls won for the second night in a row Saturday, routing visiting Effingham County (Ga.) 41-19.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Layla Warren and Sequioa Smalls each poured in 15 points, and Nyja Deville made a strong contribution for the Eagles, who were without coach Reggie Jones for a second consecutive game due to a death in his family.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

“It a total team effort from the coaches — Leon Sherman, Tim Summers, and Marilyn Wade — holding down the fort,” Jones said in an email. “The young<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>ladies played hard and I’m very proud of them.”

<b>BA balanced<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></b><b>in blowout win</b>

Beaufort Academy’s girls rolled to a 56-25 road win over Ashley Hall in a non-region matchup Thursday.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Amelia Huebel led three Eagles in double digits with 17 points, while Tahleea Heyward added 15, and Mike’Ala Washington scored 11. Becca Frelin chipped in seven
for BA.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>