Boy's Basketball | 12/20/2024 9:52:00 AM
Charleston, SC – The Oceanside Collegiate Academy boys' basketball team opened the three-day Middleton Hoops Elite Showcase on Thursday night with a strong performance in a 54-39 victory over host James Island Charter.
The Landsharks (7-1) will be back in action this afternoon against West Ashley High with the game scheduled for a 5 p.m. tip.
The victory for Oceanside avenged the Landsharks' only loss of the season, which came to the Trojans (5-3) just last week.
Oceanside jumped out to a commanding early lead by connecting on open three-point shots. Senior
Carson Jones connected on a trio of three-pointers in the first quarter while classmate
Tyrek Dawson hit a pair of his own as the Landsharks raced out to a 19-5 advantage.
That duo kept the pressure on in the second quarter, with both hitting an additional three-pointer while opening up the inside game for juniors
Jake Thomas and
Terence Johnson to get easy baskets in the paint. The combination helped Oceanside to a 35-15 lead by halftime.
Dawson continued to do damage from the perimeter in the third quarter, connecting on two more three-pointers while junior
Abe Davinroy got in on the action with a pair of baskets, including a three, as Oceanside pushed the lead to 48-25.
Junior
Kaedon Sanders hit the last of Oceanside's 12 three-pointers in the final quarter as the Landsharks salted the game away.
Dawson led all scorers with 16 points, hitting five three-pointers, while Jones added 13 for the Landsharks. Senior guard Gavin Ward led James Island with 13 points, hitting 8-of-9 free throws, while senior forward Parker Renault finished the game with 12 points.
In the opening game of the tournament on Thursday West Ashley defeated Wando 55-48.
Today's tournament schedule features Oceanside against West Ashley in the opener at 5 p.m. following by Wando facing Bluffton at 6:30 p.m. and ending with James Island hosting Socastee at 8 p.m.
Saturday's tournament schedule opens at 2 p.m. with the Landsharks playing Socastee. West Ashley will take on Cathedral at 3:30 p.m. with James Island and Wando set to close out the event at 5 p.m.
About Oceanside Collegiate Academy: Oceanside Collegiate Academy (OCA), located in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., serves high school students in a safe, small and family-centered setting. Our students seek the opportunity and challenge of rigorous curriculum, high academic standards and elite athletics while earning up to two years of college credit. OCA serves students in grades 9-12 using an honors curriculum in 9th and 10 grades with a dual enrollment curriculum in 11th and 12th grades
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