Beaufort High’s boys delivered a dominant showing for their first win of the season Friday, downing Battery Creek on the road 74-36.
The Eagles opened the game on an 11-0 burst in the first five minutes and added another pair of buckets before Will White got the Dolphins on the board with a 3-pointer from the wing. Beaufort’s offensive outburst continued, as Zyrin Odom scored on three consecutive possessions to put his team up 24 points.
Creek continued to battle, as Kayne Freeman knocked down four foul shots and added a layup while Te’Shaun Heyward scored four points to hold the deficit at 20 going into halftime.
Beaufort came out in attack mode following the break, building a 15-4 run within the first four minutes. The Dolphins continued to play hard, but the Eagles controlled the contest the rest of the way, outscoring Battery Creek 39-21 in the second half.
James Dennison was superb for Beaufort High, recording 21 points to go with 13 rebounds. Zyrin Odom scored 16 points alongside eight boards, and Michael Dennison also notched a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Quartrell Livingston put together a terrific line for Battery Creek, posting eight points, five rebounds, and four blocks while Freeman also added eight points.
Beaufort High (1-2) begins region play at home Tuesday against Bluffton.
Battery Creek (0-6) travels to Colleton County on Saturday.
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