The fledgling boys basketball program at Bridges Prep hasn’t gotten off to a roaring start the past few years, averaging just four wins in the Buccaneers’ first three seasons. But you have to walk before you run, and the Bridges boys have taken several huge strides forward in the first three weeks of the 2021-22 season.
The Bucs ran their winning streak to six games — including four in four days — with a 55-44 home win over Memorial Day on Thursday, just three days after edging the Matadors by two on the road.
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The Bucs’ only two losses have come against Beaufort Academy, which is off to a fantastic start of its own and swept a home-and-home series with Class 4A Bluffton. Those games were decided by eight and 16 points, so Bridges likes the way it stacks up in Region 6-1A.
Senior point guard Damien Bee stole the show Thursday night, pouring in 22 points to go with 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and seven steals in a triple-double. Matthew Torres added eight points, and Sammy McGowan had five for the Bucs.
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A night earlier, Bridges handled Savannah Classical, winning 61-45 behind a trio of double-digit scorers as Bee scored 13 points, dished out 11 assists, and grabbed five boards. His brother, sophomore guard Desmond Locke, pulled down a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards, while the sophomore Torres added 13 points and four assists, and Davion Washington contributed nine points and five boards.
Bridges coach Darrius Brockington has a couple of stars in Bee and Locke, and with new role players stepping up every night, the Bucs are confident they can keep it rolling when they start region play next week against Bethune-Bowman.
“We’re trying,” Brockington said. “We’ve never gotten the recognition, so it feels good to finally make a little noise and be in the conversation.”
Bridges (7-2) hosts Holy Trinity on Monday.
By Justin Jarrett
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