Beaufort Academy’s David Mathai made two saves in a penalty shootout to help the Eagles claim a hard-fought win over visiting Hilton Head Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Ashton Bell scored in the 33rd minute for BA, but HHCA’s Carson Webster answered with the equalizer just a few minutes later.
Both teams had their chances in a scoreless second half, but neither could break through.
Ben Trask, William Tumlin, Thomas Holladay, and Dawson Coleman all converted their penalty kicks in the shootout for BA, and Mathai made two big saves to go with his six in regulation.
BA (6-1, 3-0) hosts Hilton Head Prep at 4 p.m. Thursday. HHCA (4-3) travels to Savannah’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday to face Savannah Arts at 2 p.m.