A week after picking up its first win of the season, Beaufort High handed May River its first loss of 2019, beating the visiting Sharks 27-21 on Friday to end a 16-game regular-season winning streak.
May River jumped out to an early 14-0 lead on Terry Fields’ punt return touchdown and the first of Ahmad Green’s two TD runs, but the Eagles answered with a 3-yard TD run from Amariee Morris and a 1-yard scoring run from quarterback Daniel Phares to pull even at halftime.
James Dagin’s 4-yard touchdown run gave the Eagles the lead in the third quarter, and Kendrick Williams’ 36-yard interception return made it 27-14 going to the final period.
Green added a second touchdown run in the fourth quarter to give the Sharks a chance, but Beaufort held on for its second straight win.
The Eagles (2-5) travel to Hilton Head High on Friday with first place in Region 7-4A on the line. The Sharks (6-1) return to Region 8-3A play at Battery Creek next week.