What We Saw: Oceanside Collegiate 42, Hampton County 21
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When Zion Dobson Zion Dobson 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Hampton County | 2024 State SC broke a breathtaking 77-yard run to the house for the second half lead, the Hampton County faithful were starting to feel it. But…
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Continue ReadingWhen Zion Dobson Zion Dobson 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Hampton County | 2024 State SC broke a breathtaking 77-yard run to the house for the second half lead, the Hampton County faithful were starting to feel it.
But it took just a few plays – and a few fortunate bounces – for Oceanside Collegiate to change the script on a dime.
After trailing 21-14 on Dobson’s run, freshman quarterback Aiden Manavian Aiden Manavian 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Oceanside Collegiate | 2027 State SC and the Landsharks rattled off 28 unanswered points in the third quarter to take control and roll past Hampton County 42-21 to clinch the 2023 2A Lower State title on Friday at Charleston County School District Stadium.
Oceanside will travel to South Carolina State University on Thursday night to face Gray Collegiate for the 2A championship, marking the second consecutive title-game appearance for Chad Wilkes’ squad.
The Landsharks used explosive plays on all three phases to surge to victory, and Manavian was the spark his team needed to lead a memorable third quarter. Stepping in as the next man up after senior Edward Reidenbach saw his season end to injury, Manavian slung a perfect bullet to CJ Moskos who did the rest, evading a defender near midfield and turning on the afterburners for an 88-yard touchdown. It was the hallmark play of a phenomenal outing for Manavian, who overcame waves of tremendous Hampton County pressure to throw for 226 yards and four touchdowns. After stopping three straight run plays, the Landsharks’ special teams unit made their mark. A blocked punt was scooped up thanks to the quick hustle of Grayson Freeling Grayson Freeling 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Oceanside Collegiate | 2025 State SC for the go-ahead score. They did it again on the ensuing kickoff, as Moskos beat a swarm of Hurricanes to the loose football after a hungry Oceanside unit stripped it away. Manavian made the visitors pay, working it to the outside for three straight completions including a a gritty 13-yard catch and run from Trey Brown. A few untimely Hampton County plays turned into a 28-point third-quarter avalanche for the Landsharks. Dynamic playmaker Will Virgilio came up aces for Oceanside, grabbing a pair of receptions for 46 yards and a score, while athletic 6-foot-1 receiver Gavin Gaspar opened the scoring with a gorgeous 40-yard catch in stride in the opening quarter.
Anchored by a rock-solid performance by lineman
Ben Britton
Ben
Britton
6'3" | 240 lbs | DL
Oceanside Collegiate | 2024
State
SC
, the Landsharks played opportunistic defense and forced a key turnover early on. With Hampton County quarterback Chris Terry scrambling in the pocket,
Miles Robinson
Miles
Robinson
6'1" | 205 lbs | LB
Oceanside Collegiate | 2024
State
SC
anticipated his throw to the left sideline and returned it the distance for a 14-0 Oceanside lead. Britton had his fingerprints all over this one, showing nonstop grit down the stretch to create pressure on Terry and pick up a crucial sack.
Max Moorman
Max
Moorman
6'3" | 200 lbs | LB
Oceanside Collegiate | 2025
State
SC
put his electric quickness and footwork on display from his spot at linebacker, and sophomore
Michael Jones
Michael
Jones
6'1" | 265 lbs | DL
Oceanside Collegiate | 2026
State
SC
stepped up with a couple textbook stops close to the line of scrimmage. Oceanside’s secondary was terrific late in the ballgame, closing up room for Terry to fit balls in thanks to excellent one-on-one defense from junior Nate Sturm and terrific heads-up play all night long from Freeling and Moskos.
It was a memorable final act for Hampton County running back
Zion Dobson
Zion
Dobson
5'10" | 175 lbs | RB
Hampton County | 2024
State
SC
, who completed a spectacular season with a stellar night in Charleston. The highlight-reel machine added to his mixtape one final time, going for 197 yards and all three Hurricane touchdowns on 25 carries. He sparked the ‘Canes comeback effort with a vicious 39-yard run on a pitch to the outside to set up his first scoring run of the night before finding paydirt again on a six-yard burst up the middle. But his last scoring run of the night topped them all, melding all of his elite traits together in an eye-popping 77-yard scamper early in the third quarter. Dobson’s improved vision, impeccable agility, and lethal quickness were all on display to break free from a pack of Landsharks to give his Hurricanes a 21-14 lead. He finishes the year with an absurd 2,417 rushing yards for an even 40 touchdowns. Ka’Von Chisholm was a menace on the defensive line in his final game, leading a swarm of Hurricane tackles for loss and sacks to get his team back in the game. His consistent energy and dynamite athleticism spurred an exceptional Hampton defensive unit in his senior year. Malachi Green produced in his final game of his high school career, showcasing outstanding instinctiveness and physicality to make explosive plays in the backfield. The Canes will lose many of their leaders defensively but will retain reliable and physical linebacker
Mandrell Sanders
Mandrell
Sanders
5'11" | 190 lbs | LB
Hampton County | 2025
State
SC
alongside dynamic two-way standout
Jaylen Singletary
Jaylen
Singletary
6'0" | 160 lbs | DB
Hampton County | 2026
State
SC
to anchor the unit in 2024.