Region 6-AAAA: Bishop England vs. Beaufort

With wintry weather in the rear-view mirror, it is time for South Carolina's attention to return to its many high school basketball courts as the 2025-26 regular season reaches the home stretch.    Among the many marquee matchups statewide include Region 6-AAAA rivals Bishop England and Beaufort. The Bishops and Eagles occupied the top two spots in the region entering Tuesday's play. These two teams met last month with Beaufort earning a 28-point, 59-31 victory over Bishop England.    We at Prep Girls Hoops made our way down to the Eagles' nest for Tuesday's big region clash. Here are a few notable names from the evening's matchup – one that Beaufort won by a final score of 61-50.     The Eagles of 4A Beaufort are a different team when she is on the court as opposed to when she is on the bench. Her Tuesday evening concluded with a 21-point performance against the Bishops. Brown began her evening by displaying how accurate she can be from the corner with a couple of 3-point attempts. Opposing teams have to game plan for the havoc she can also cause on defense and she understands the art of finding attacking lanes to the rim. Brown also understands when the times are right to attack and when to pass. Brown's addition to the Eagles roster prior to the start of the season has paid dividends all 2025-26 long for Beaufort.      As one of three team captains on this season's Beaufort assembling, Heyward is expected to lead by example with her play on the court. Heyward did just that as she contributed 20 points to the Eagles' 61-50 win over Bishop England. The sophomore two guard displayed the long-range accuracy coaches expect from twos. Beaufort connected on eight triples for the game - four of them were courtesy of Heyward. She also displayed how effective she can be on defense – including matching an opposing ball carrier step for step and looking to pry the rock from said opposing ball carrier's hands.      As a senior, Irvine only has a few games remaining sporting Bishop England's signature green, navy blue and white hues. Irvine is a multi-sport athlete who has also excelled as a volleyball player in addition to her basketball achievements. Her Bishop England-leading 15 points provided a great lift to the Bishops' efforts in a hard-fought matchup against homestanding Beaufort. In addition to what she gets accomplished as an interior, she is also an effective rebounder and her length is a great compliment to her height as she stands at 6-foot-1. Both of those aforementioned attributes also come in handy when looking to reject shots on defense.      Bishop England may not have achieved the result it was looking for on the road at region rival Beaufort, but Seay still provided a valiant effort for her Bishops to the tune of 11 points. Seay is one of three seniors that are part of Bishop England's 2026 graduating class. She stands at 5-foot-6 and gives Bishop England a worthwhile scoring threat from distance. Seay can also get downhill in a hurry and has no problems drawing contact which can give her team opportunities at the free throw line. She is a multi-sport athlete who also excels on the lacrosse pitch alongside her hoops accolades.      The 2025-26 version of 4A Bishop England is very veteran-laden. Allen, being a 2027, is one of those many Bishops veterans. Allen did contribute 11 points to the Bishops' cause. Unfortunately for Allen and her Bishops, she fouled out midway through the fourth quarter. Allen stands at a tall 5-foot-10 and displays her versatility with her ability to operate either in the backcourt as a guard or in the frontcourt as a forward. A number those instances where she attacks the rim lead to her drawing contact which can place her at the free throw line. Rebounding, collecting steals and blocking shots are also among the many strengths to her skillset.

With wintry weather in the rear-view mirror, it is time for South Carolina's attention to return to its many high school basketball courts as the 2025-26 regular season reaches the home stretch.