<b>BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS</b>

<b>Coach: </b>Anntionette Elam

<b>Record at school:</b> 1st season as head coach

<b>2018-19 record: </b>7-15 overall, 1-7 region

<b>Returning starters:</b> 4

<b>Top returners: </b>F Starr Reed (Sr.); G Coresha Rutledge (Sr.); G Emonee Johnson (Jr.); G Kenaisha Heyward (Jr.); G Myra Smith (Jr.); G Nani Singleton (Jr.); C Jayla Morton (Sr.)

<b>Key losses:</b> G Daje Bartley, G Dasani Dilbert

<b>Key newcomers:</b> G Kiara Williams (Fr.); C/F Tanaya Betts (Fr.); F Jayla Byson (Jr.); C Jalesiah Burnett (Jr.)

<b>Outlook:</b> “The girls are going to have a wonderful season. We are going to be quick, structured, focused and dominant. Our motto this year is “by all means necessary.” I am looking forward to us coming out on top in our region and going all the way to state and possibly bringing home the title state champions!”

<b>BEAUFORT HIGH EAGLES</b>

<b>Coach: </b>Reggie Jones<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Record at school:</b> 64-78 (7th season)

<b>2018-19 record:</b> 15-9 (reached Class 4A first round)

<b>Top returners: </b>PG Layla Warren (Jr.); SG Sequoia Smalls (Sr.); F Nyja Deville (Sr.)

<b>Key losses: </b>Darien Watkins, Essence Champion

<b>Key newcomers: </b>PG Quinn Wilson (Fr.); F Caroline Louw (Jr.)

<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “We have a very young team but will be very scrappy. We have a lot of hard work ahead of us being so young”<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>WHALE BRANCH WARRIORS</b>

<b>Coach:</b> LaToya Mack

<b>Record at school:</b> 7-14 (2nd season)

<b>2018-19 record:</b> 7-14 overall, 4-4 region

<b>Top returners:</b> G Kynew Barnwell (Soph.); G Jazmin Diaz (Jr.)

<b>Key losses:</b> G Sidney Fulton<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

<b>Outlook:</b> The Warriors made a big step last season in Mack’s first year at the helm and have a good nucleus back this season led by Barnwell, who averaged double-digit points as a freshman.

<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY EAGLES</b>

<b>Coach:</b> Lillian Aldred

<b>Record at school: </b>31-16 (3rd season)

<b>2018-19 record:</b> 16-8 (reached SCISA 1A semifinals)

<b>Returning starters: </b>5

<b>Top returners:</b> F Amelia Huebel (Sr.); G EmilyAnn Hiers (Sr.)

<b>Key losses:</b> None

<b>Key newcomers:</b> Mike’Ala Washington, Tahleea Heyward

<b>Coach’s outlook:</b> “We are looking forward to a great season. We have a great mix of new players and experience.”