SCISA roundup, scores: Beaufort Academy, JP II, Thomas Heyward get first wins

It was a good night for Lowcountry SCISA teams as Beaufort Academy, John Paul II and Thomas Heyward football teams all picked up wins on Friday night.

Beaufort Academy 36, Bethesda Academy 28

Elijah Gess scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and the Eagles used a late goal-line stand to defeat Bethesda.

It was Beaufort Academy’s first win as an 11-man program.

Beaufort Academy led 22-20 going into the fourth and Gess’ run and Ja’Sean Lawson’s two-point conversion made it 30-20. On Bethesda’s next possession, Braydon Dineen picked off a pass and Fess scored on a 3-yard run to make it 36-20 with 9:21 left.

Bethesda cut the lead to 36-28 with 7:56 left and then had a chance to tie it at the end of the game. Bethesda had four chances inside the 10-yard but Eagles turned them away for the win.

Jasean Porter and Carlos Jones also had TD runs for Beaufort Academy, and Devonte Green returned an interception for a score.

John Paul II 6, St. Andrew’s 0

Jeremiah Young’s touchdown run in the second half gave the Warriors and new coach Chris Meyers their first win of the season.

The win snapped the Warriors’ 10-game losing streak dating back to 2018.

Thomas Heyward 38, Dorchester Academy 14

Bruzza Pusha caught a TD and ran for a score as the Rebels bounced back from a season-opening loss last week for the win.

Thomas Heyward had a pair of defensive touchdowns as Anthony Fripp returned an interception for a score and Ayden Lassiter recovered a fumble in the end zone.

Brandon Howard added a TD run in the first quarter to get Thomas Heyward on the board.

Ben Marchant caught a touchdown pass and Ben Singletary had a touchdown run for Dorchester.

SCISA Statewide Scores

Andrew Jackson 56, Jefferson Davis 14

Augusta Christian 50, Cardinal Newman 6

Beaufort Academy 36, Bethesda 28

Carolina Academy 42, Thomas Sumter 6

Charleston Collegiate 38, Conway Christian 14

Clarendon Hall 44, Cathedral Academy 28

First Baptist 17, Laurence Manning 14

Greenwood Christian 41, Spartanburg Christian 13

Hammond 54, Porter-Gaud 7

Heathwood Hall 23, Ben Lippen 7

Holly Hill Academy 38, Wardlaw Academy 6

John Paul II 6, St. Andrews 0

Orangeburg Prep 57, Calhoun Academy 6

Palmetto Christian 42, Laurens Academy 38

Patrick Henry 46, W.W. King 24

Pee Dee Academy 56, Florence Christian 19

Richard Winn 53, Faith Christian 0

St. John’s Christian 35, Dillon Christian 26

Thomas Heyward 39, Dorchester Academy 14

Trinity Collegiate 39, Pinewood Prep 32

Williamsburg Academy 38, Christian Academy 7

Wilson Hall 40, Lee Academy 6

Girls Tennis

Hilton Head Island 6, Bluffton 0

Singles: Emily Ruckno (HH) d. Phelan O’Keefe(B) 6-0,6-0; Seabra (HH) d. Ellory Pruitt (B) 6-0,6-0; Poplin (HH) d. Natalie Rizzo (B) 6-0,6-0; Pollitzer (HH) d. Julia John (B) 6-0,6-0; Watts (HH) d. Abby Stevens (B) 6-0,6-0. Doubles: Fader and Cruz (HH) d. Olivia Boshaw and Reese Marcotte (B) 6-1, 6-2

Beaufort 4, Bluffton 2

Singles: Phelan O’Keefe (BL) d. Cypress Daniels (Be) 7-6,6-0; Ellory Pruitt (BL) d. Caroline Louw (BE) 6-5, 6-2; Anson Daniel (BE) d. Natalie Rizzo (BL) 6-0, 6-0; Madeline Contare (BE) d. Julia John (BL) 6-2, 6-2; Elizabeth Holloway (BE) d. Abby Stevens (BL) 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: Gracie Cunningham and Juliana Lane (BE) d. Olivia Boshaw & Reese Marcotte (BL) 6-2, 6-2

May River 5, James Island 1

May River match winners: Natalie Bassett, Olivia Rose. Delany Brown, Margaret Zendzian, Grace Saari

John Paul II 7, Beaufort Academy 1

Singles: Trice McClure JP def. Brycen Ambrose 6-0,6-1; Ansleigh Pingree BA def. Samantha Reilly 3-6,7-5,1-0; Paige Weniger JP def. Emma Dillinger 6-4,7-5; Madi Johnson JP def. Kate Luckey 6-0,6-3; Charlotte Bauer JP def. Gigi Pingree 6-2,6-0; K.C. Moton JP def. Addy Norris 7-6,6-4. Doubles: McClure-Reilly JP def. A. Pingree- B. Ambrose 8-1; Weniger-Johnson JP def. Dillinger-Luckey 6-3

Hilton Head Prep 7, John Paul II 2

Singles: Avery Brother HHP def. Trice McClure JP 6-2,6-1; Sami Heggembottom HHP def. Samantha Reilly JP 6-0,6-1; Emma Moore HHP def. Paige Weiniger JP 7-5,6-4; Molly Rankin HHP def. Madi Johnson JP 6-0,6-3; Lauren Harvey HHP def. Charlotte Bauer JP 6-2,6-1; Kaylee Zhu HHP def. Nia Poacher 6-0,6-0. Doubles: T. McClure-S. Reilly JP def. Gabby Klaburar-Lizzie Lofye 8-2; P. Weniger-M. Johnson JP def. Val Covington-Lily Perez HHP 8-6; Paige Strubus-Cassie Cohen HHP def. K.C. Moton-C. Bauer 8-0

Girls Golf

May River wins pair of matches

The May River girls golf team won a pair of matches this week.

The Sharks won a five-team match on Tuesday with a score of 173. Hilton Head Island was second with 182 followed by Beaufort (256) and James Island (271). MR’s Kylie Bowes was a medalist with a 39.

The Sharks fired a 163 on Thursday to defeat HHI (190) and Beaufort (260). May River’s Sydney Bowes shot a 36. Kyle Bowes had a 38 and Alexia Milbrandt led HHI with a 38.

Volleyball

Cathedral Academy 3, John Paul II 0

Scores: 25-16, 25-23, 25-17. Leaders: Bella Termini 3 kills, Caroline Gilmour 2

Hilton Head Prep 3, St. Andrews 0

Scores: 25-6, 25-12, 25-10. HHP leaders: Ashley Wilmot 7 kills 11 digs; Haley Majors 5 kills Ella Clark 3 aces; Gabby Bettez 3 aces, 17 assists; Madison Denny 3 aces; Gracie Palumbo-Akire 4 blocks; Haylee Hopman 15 digs,

Hilton Head Prep 3, Veritas Academy 0

Scores: 25-11, 25-22, 25-17 HHP leaders: Ashley Wilmot 6 kills, 9 digs; Gracie Palumbo-Akire 4 kills, 5 blocks; Gabby Bettez 3 aces, 12 assists; Madison Denny 3 aces; Haylee Hopman 14 digs; Ella Clark 7 assists

Record: HHP 5-0