<strong>LowcoSports.com</strong>

It’s a bold new world for Beaufort Academy football this season, as the Eagles make the jump from SCISA 8-man ball to SCISA Class 2A and the full-fledged 11-man game, but the new adventure begins with a familiar opponent in the same position.

BA opens its season at 7:30 p.m. Friday against St. John’s Christian Academy, which also will be making its 11-man football debut. The even playing field makes it a bit easier transition for the Eagles, but they still have to contend with a Cavaliers team that beat them 30-14 a year ago and reached the SCISA 8-man state championship game.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

The offense will look a little different for BA — and not just because of the extra three players on the field. Star quarterback Dawson Coleman was among a talented graduating class, leaving the Eagles with a revamped offense led by quarterback Kaishawn Jenkins and a stable of talented running backs. Defensive standouts Malakai Steiniger and Braydon Dineen are back to anchor things on that side of the ball for BA.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

The Cavaliers are entering their first season under head coach Brandon Clontz, who was previously the defensive coordinator.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>