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<p><strong>BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL</strong><br><br>The Beaufort High School Eagles were in high gear during preseason practice Monday morning as ball carriers and interior linemen went through their drills. The Eagles were 5-2 last year. This year’s season opener is at home against Richmond Hill on Friday, Aug. 20. Photos by Bob Sofaly.<br><br></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08032021-BHS-football-2-8965.jpeg"><img src="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08032021-BHS-football-2-8965-1024x740.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-51597"/></a><figcaption>Beaufort High School head football coach Bryce Lybrand, center, gives some last-minute instructions to some of his receivers before running a drill.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>BEAUFORT ACADEMY<br><br></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08032021-BA-football-1-8929.jpeg"><img src="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08032021-BA-football-1-8929-1024x641.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-51598"/></a><figcaption>Beaufort Academy football head coach Mark Clifford talks to his team before taking a water break during preseason practice Monday. The Eagles had a 5-6 record in 2020. Clifford said his Eagles lost some key players to graduation, and he’s not sure what kind of season they will have this year. Their season opener will be Aug. 27 at St. John’s Christian Academy. The Eagles’ first home game will be Sept. 10 against Colleton Prep. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08022021-BA-football-2-8888.jpeg"><img src="https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/08022021-BA-football-2-8888-1024x749.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-51595"/></a><figcaption>Beaufort Academy Eagles head coach Mark Clifford keeps a close eye on routine drills looking for fundamental mistakes during preseason practice Monday morning.</figcaption></figure>
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