Football Game Preview: Loris Lions vs. Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks

Two dominant signal callers in Zamire Gerald and Aiden Manavian are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Loris Lions will face off against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Loris sitting on 13 straight victories and Oceanside Collegiate Academy on 11.

Loris is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Newberry 51-21. Considering the Lions have won 12 games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Jacobien Lewis

Receiving Touchdowns

11/21/25 @ Newberry	2
11/14/25 vs Orangeburg-Wilkinson	1
11/07/25 vs Battery Creek	1
10/31/25 vs Aynor	1
10/17/25 @ Georgetown	1
09/19/25 vs Socastee	2

Loris' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacobien Lewis, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, Lewis posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September. Roderick Purcha was in the mix as well, providing Loris with two scores.

Meanwhile, Oceanside Collegiate Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Dillon. The Landsharks are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the eighth matchup they've won by 20+ points this season.

Oceanside Collegiate Academy's win came from a few key players Loris will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anthony Williams, who picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Zakhi Muncey was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and one TD.

Loris' record is now 13-0. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, their record now sits at 11-2.

Loris was taken down by Oceanside Collegiate Academy 42-7 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Manavian, who threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80.8% of his passes. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.