Belton-Honea Path football came up short on Dec. 5 in the Class AAA high school football championship game.
The Bears struggled to get anything going offensively, accounting for only 204 yards of total offense and nine first-down conversions.
Junior receiver Tajeh Watson-Martin was the sole scorer for the Bears, scoring a 52-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Oceanside defeated Belton-Honea Path for the second consecutive year and won its third straight with a score of 28-7.
BHP (14-1) was playing in its second state title game in 20 years.
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Quarterback Noah Thomas went 9-of-25 for 122 yards with one touchdown and interception.
Belton-Honea Path football vs Oceanside Collegiate for Class AAA state championship score updates
Oceanside 27, BHP 7 | 4:24 left in the fourth quarter
Tajeh Watson-Martin gets on the board with a 52-yard touchdown reception from senior quarterback Noah Thomas. The Bears avoid a shutout.
Oceanside 27, BHP 0 | 9:10 left in the fourth quarter
Terrance Johnson scores his third touchdown with a 1-yard run. Oceanside extends its lead to 27-0.
Oceanside 21, BHP 0 | 11:00 left in the fourth quarter
Terrance Johnson scores his second touchdown of the day with a 4-yard catch. The Landsharks extend the lead to 21-0.
Oceanside 14, BHP 0 | 0:45 left in the second quarter
Terrance Johnson runs it in for the 2-yard touchdown after fumbling the direct snap. The Landsharks take the 14-0 lead right before halftime.
Oceanside 7, BHP 0 | 11:52 left in the second quarter
Oceanside marched down the field in a minute and 30 seconds to score first. Landsharks quarterback Aiden Manavian dished it off to Anthony Williams for the 47-yard touchdown.
SC scores, updates from state championships in South Carolina high school football season
SC high school football schedule for state championships
Friday, Dec. 5
Class 3A
Oceanside Collegiate 28, Belton-Honea Path 7
Class A
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 35, Lamar 21
Class 5A Division 2
Northwestern 55, Irmo 13
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Saturday, Dec. 6
Class 4A
South Pointe 35, South Florence 14
Class 2A
Strom Thurmond 26, Hampton County 7
Class 5A Division 1
Dutch Fork 40, Summerville 20
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