Football Game Preview: Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks vs. Marlboro County Bulldogs

The Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks will face off against the Marlboro County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Oceanside Collegiate Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-15 win over Georgetown. Winning may never get old, but the Landsharks sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.

Aiden Manavian

Passer Rating

11/07/25 vs Georgetown	166.7
10/31/25 @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson	116.2
10/17/25 vs Battery Creek	163.2
10/10/25 @ North Charleston	165.2
10/03/25 vs Hanahan	144.4
+ 9 more games

Oceanside Collegiate Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aiden Manavian out in front who threw for 210 yards and four TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes. What's more, Manavian racked up 166.7 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Anthony Williams was Manavian's top target, picking up 39 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also punching in one rushing score.

Meanwhile, Marlboro County really took it to Swansea for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-13 win. With the Bulldogs ahead 35-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Marlboro County's win came from a few key players Oceanside Collegiate Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tre Blakeney, who threw for 283 yards and three TDs. Troy Hailey helped Blakeney out on the ground, rushing for 111 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while also picking up 56 receiving yards.

Marlboro County's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

Everything came up roses for Oceanside Collegiate Academy against Marlboro County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Landsharks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.