Academic Magnet is 0-6 against Oceanside Collegiate Academy since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Academic Magnet Raptors will be playing at home against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks at 6:00 p.m. Academic Magnet will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 198th, while Oceanside Collegiate Academy is ranked 48th).
Academic Magnet suffered their biggest defeat since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the victim of a rough 67-42 defeat at the hands of Timberland. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Academic Magnet in their matchups with Timberland: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Holly Manning, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Abby Brauchle was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Oceanside Collegiate Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They breezed by Atlantic Collegiate Academy on the road to the tune of 61-27. The victory was nothing new for Oceanside Collegiate Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Academic Magnet has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-5.
Academic Magnet was dealt a bruising 74-19 loss at the hands of Oceanside Collegiate Academy in their previous matchup on January 10th. Will Academic Magnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
