The Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks at 7:00 p.m. on November 30th. The pair have allowed few points on average, (Gray Collegiate Academy: 18.1, Oceanside Collegiate Academy: 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Gray Collegiate Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 27-12 win over Abbeville on Friday. The score was all tied up 6-6 at the break, but Gray Collegiate Academy was the (much) better team in the second half.
Gray Collegiate Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bj Montgomery led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown. Jamarious Lockett was another key contributor, picking up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Oceanside Collegiate Academy entered their tilt with Hampton County with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Oceanside Collegiate Academy was the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Hampton County. The result was nothing new for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, who have now won eight contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Their wins bumped Gray Collegiate Academy to 14-3-1 and Abbeville to 12-2.
Gray Collegiate Academy was taken down by Oceanside Collegiate Academy 48-20 in their previous matchup back in August of 2022. Thankfully for Gray Collegiate Academy, Vaughn Blue (who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 74 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
