Lady Cougars split Region VII-AAAA games in opening

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The Colleton County girls varsity basketball team split decisions in the opening week of Region VII-AAAA competition. The Lady Cougars earned a 35-28 win in the region opener against Beaufort High School on Tuesday Jan. 14 on the road and lost 27-16 in a low scoring affair at home Friday Jan. 17 against Bluffton.

Ashley Savage led the Lady Cougars scoring 13 points against Beaufort High School. Omari Kirkland chipped in 11 points and Zy’Aire Johnson added 4. Other scoring included Jada Frazier 2, Makayla Chisolm 2, Donae Bowens 2, and Ashley Bowman 1.

No individual statistics were available for the loss to Bluffton High School.

Colleton County was scheduled to host Ashley Ridge High School for a non-conference match Tuesday Jan. 20 then return to the region race Friday Jan. 24 on the road.