Soccer Game Preview: Waccamaw vs. Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Waccamaw has won four straight games at home, while Oceanside Collegiate Academy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Warriors will welcome the Landsharks at 7:45 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Tuesday, Waccamaw needed a bit of extra time to put away Hanahan. They had just enough and edged out the Hawks 4-3. Waccamaw haven't had any issues with Hanahan recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Waccamaw hit Hanahan with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Charlie Withington (2), Jason Green-Adams, and Colby Constable.

Meanwhile, Oceanside Collegiate Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand Swansea a 6-0 shutout on Monday. Considering Oceanside Collegiate Academy have won 12 matchups by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Oceanside Collegiate Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Waccamaw, their win bumped their record up to 21-6.

Waccamaw came up short against Oceanside Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 3-1. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.