Oceanside Collegiate vs. Belton-Honea Path: Live score; updates; SC high school football state championship

Sophomore quarterback Aiden Manavian threw for 326 yards and 4 touchdowns as Oceanside Collegiate Academy beat Belton-Honea Path 35-17 in the South Carolina Class 3A state championship.

Belton-Honea Path has compiled a 13-1 record in 2024, but the Bears need one more to capture the South Carolina Class 3A state championship. They will meet Oceanside Collegiate on Saturday at South Carolina State University. / Marquise Henderson Hudl

The South Carolina Class 3A state championship game features the Oceanside Collegiate Landsharks (10-3) vs. Belton-Honea Path Bears (13-1) at South Carolina State University, on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 12 pm ET.

-Quarterback Aiden Manavian threw four touchdown passes as Oceanside Collegiate Academy beat Belton-Honea Path 35-17 to win the Class AAA state championship on Saturday at Oliver Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg.

-It was the Landsharks' second title in a row. They won the Class AA title in 2023.

-Oceanside jumped to a 21-7 lead with the help of a recovered pooch kick.

-Marquise Henderson had 188 yards and a touchdown on 42 carries for BHP. The Clemson commit had to line up at quarterback for much of the second half after starter Noah Thomas was injured just before halftime.

Follow this post, refreshing frequently to receive the latest Live Update, with real-time reporting on scores and key plays.

SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. Eastern time, and High School on SI will have live updates from the game right here.

SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CLASS 3A BRACKET

You can also watch the game live on the NFHS Network.

Refresh this page for live updates after the game starts.

OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE VS. BELTON-HONEA PATH Live Updates

No score yet as the defenses are controlling the action in the first quarter.

PREGAME

Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET.

1ST QUARTER

-Scoreless so far with the defenses ruling.

Aiden Manavian with the touchdown pass and OCA takes a 7-0 lead.

That was a three play, 66-yard drive for the Landsharks.

Quarterback Noah Thomas scrambles 18 yards to the OCA 23 for a big BHP first down late in the quarter.

-END OF THE FIRST QUARTER. OCA leads 7-0.

2ND QUARTER

-Direct snap to Marquise Henderson to the OCA 8.

-Henderson get the first and goal at the 2.

-Henderson stuffed, second and goal.

-Henderson with the 3-yard TD run. Tie game, 7-7 with 9:16 left in the first half.

-That was a 16-play drive. Took 10 minutes off the clock.

-Big throw by Manavian to Terence Johnson, 40 yards into BHP territory.

-TOUCHDOWN! Manavian with the TD pass to Peyton Shaw as OCA strikes back quickly. 13-7 as the extra point kick is no good.

-7:41 left in the first half.

-Pooch kick! OCA recovers.

-Bubble screen to Peyton Shaw 11 yards to the BHP 1.

-Terence Johnson with the TD on a direct snap with 5:58 left.

-Two huge penalties on BHP during the short drive, one for illegal participation when a Bear pass rusher had his helmet knocked off and kept playing. Two point conversion good, it's 21-7.

-BHP had a drive going by Henderson's runs. Once again foiled by a penalty.

-Bears go for it on 4th and 6. Thomas stopped short at the OCA 40. Thomas hurt on the play - 1:10 left in the half.

-Thomas able to walk off the field.

-BHP defense gets the stop.

-Ty Parnell finishes the first half at QB for BHP.

HALFTIME, 21-7 OCA leads.

3RD QUARTER

-Henderson taking direct snaps to start the third quarter with Thomas out.

-Three and out. Bears punt.

-Henderson still in the wildcat as BHP regains possession.

-Bears have a drive going.

-BHP in the red zone now . Short shovel pass from Henderson to Tajeh Watson-Martin picks up nice yardage.

-4th and 1 at the 9. Timeout BHP with 2:44 left in the quarter.

-Henderson gets the first down.

-TOUCHDOWN! Justin Lathon a 5-yard TD run. It's 21-14 with 2:26 left. 14 plays, 66 yards on the drive.

-Interception! K.J. Miles returns it 11 yards to the OCA 39.

-Christian Bridwell with the 42-yard field goal cuts the lead to 21-17.

-Long bomb from Manavian to Will Virgilio, 45-yard gain as OCA strikes back.

END OF THIRD QUARTER

4TH QUARTER

-TOUCHDOWN! Manavian with the 19-yard TD pass to Gavin Gaspar.

-Extra point is good. OCA leads 28-17 with 11:40 left.

-Tough spot for BHP. Down two scores with no passing game.

-Henderson stuffed on 4th and 2 from the OCA 21. Less than 8 minutes to go.

-Landsharks driving now, closing in on another state championship.

-Touchdown! Manavian with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Gaspar. It's 35-17 with 4:07 remaining.

-Fourth TD pass for Manavian.

-Manavian is 21-of-26 for 326 yards.

-Ty Parnell back in at QB for BHP.

FINAL - 35-17. OCA wins the Class AAA state championship.

-State championship is the second in a row for the Landsharks. They won the Class AA state title last year.