Beaufort Academy boys basketball picked up an impressive win over a public school opponent Thursday night, winning 52-42 at Bluffton.
Freshman Amarion Wilson led a terrific team effort for the Eagles with 16 points and seven rebounds, and guards Braydon Dineen and Zeke Gonzalez both scored in double digits and made big contributions throughout the box score.
The Eagles got off to a slow start on the road, managing only four points in the first quarter to dig an eight-point hole, but they locked down on defense over the next two quarters, surging to a 21-20 halftime lead and widening the margin to eight points entering the fourth before holding off the Bobcats down the stretch.
Wilson was 6-of-11 from the field in another strong showing in the post, while Dineen scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting — including 3-of-4 from 3-point range — and was active on defense with three steals and five deflections. Zeke Gonzalez scored 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go with six assists, five rebounds, three steals, and four deflections, and Sully Gay had a tough shooting night but scraped out nine points along with 10 boards, three assists, two steals, and three deflections.
BA held the Bobcats to 23.5 percent shooting, including 7-of-29 from 3-point range.
“Our goal every day is to be the hardest playing team on the court,” BA coach Nick Field said. “We don’t expect to win, we expect to deserve to win.”
Jaylin Linder led the Bobcats with 19 points, five rebounds, two steals, and four deflections. Nick Yanez added nine points, five boards, and five assists.
BA (5-2) hosts Jefferson Davis at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Bluffton (1-3) travels to Battery Creek on Tuesday.
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A great group of guys, with a greatgroup of leadership within the coaching staff!!!! #GOEAGLES