The final week of the regular season for South Carolina High School League teams is upon us, and that means tons of jockeying for playoff seeds and positioning.
Most of the Grand Strand's teams have two games remaining, and in those two games, postseason fates will ultimately be determined. The playoffs begin next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Below are the region standings involving just about every area team, including region record, final regular-season games and what every team needs to either qualify for the postseason or receive a home playoff game.
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Region VI-AAAA Boys
1. Sumter (6-1)
2. Conway (4-2)
3. West Florence (3-3)
4. South Florence (2-4)
5. Carolina Forest (1-6)
Conway at South Florence Tuesday, vs. Carolina Forest Friday Can secure playoff spot with one win.
Carolina Forest at Conway Friday Eliminated from playoff contention
Region VI-AAAA Girls
1. Sumter (7-0)
2. Conway (3-3)
3. Carolina Forest (3-4)
4. West Florence (2-4)
5. South Florence (1-5)
Conway at South Florence Tuesday, vs. Carolina Forest Friday Can secure playoff spot with two wins or one win and West Florence loss.
Carolina Forest at Conway Friday Can secure playoff spot with West Florence loss Tuesday (at Sumter) and win Friday.
Region VII-AAA Boys
1. North Myrtle Beach (6-2)
2. Myrtle Beach (5-3)
3. St. James, Wilson, Georgetown (4-4)
6. Socastee (1-7)
North Myrtle Beach Vs. Socastee Tuesday, at Myrtle Beach Thursday Already secured playoff spot; can secure home playoff game with one win.
Myrtle Beach at Georgetown Tuesday, vs. North Myrtle Beach Thursday Can secure playoff spot with one victory; can secure home playoff game with two wins or one win over Georgetown.
St. James vs. Wilson Tuesday, at Socastee Thursday Can secure playoff spot with win Tuesday
Georgetown vs. Myrtle Beach Tuesday, at Wilson Thursday Can secure playoff spot with two wins or win Thursday.
Socastee Eliminated from playoff contention
Region VII-AAA Girls
1. North Myrtle Beach (8-0)
2. Myrtle Beach (6-2)
3. Socastee (5-3)
4. Georgetown (3-5)
5. Wilson (2-6)
6. St. James (0-8)
North Myrtle Beach vs. Socastee Tuesday, at Myrtle Beach Thursday Already secured home playoff game; can win region with one win.
Myrtle Beach at Georgetown Tuesday, vs. North Myrtle Beach Thursday Already secured playoff berth; can secure home playoff game with one win (courtesy of tie-breaker over Socastee).
Socastee at North Myrtle Beach Tuesday, vs. St. James Thursday Already secured playoff berth; can secure home playoff game with two wins and two Myrtle Beach losses.
Georgetown vs. Myrtle Beach Tuesday, at Wilson Thursday Can secure playoff spot with two wins or one win and Wilson loss.
St. James Eliminated from playoff contention.
Region VIII-AA Boys
1. Marion, Dillon (7-1)
3. Mullins (5-3)
4. Waccamaw, Aynor (2-6)
6. Loris (1-7)
Waccamaw vs. Marion Monday, at Dillon Wednesday
Aynor at Mullins Monday, at Loris Wednesday
Loris at Dillon Monday, vs. Aynor Wednesday
One of the above three area teams will win the regions fourth playoff spot.
Region VIII-AA Girls
1. Mullins, Dillon (7-1)
3. Marion (5-3)
4. Waccamaw (4-4)
5. Loris (1-7)
6. Aynor (0-8)
Waccamaw vs. Marion Monday, at Dillon Wednesday Already secured playoff spot and will play first-round postseason game on the road.
Loris at Dillon Monday, vs. Aynor Wednesday Eliminated from playoff contention
Aynor at Mullins Monday, at Loris Wednesday Eliminated from playoff contention
Region VII-AA Boys
1. Lake Marion (8-0)
2. Lake City (5-3)
3. Andrews, Kingstree (4-4)
5. Lee Central, Timberland (2-6)
Andrews at Timberland Monday, vs. Lake Marion Wednesday Can secure playoff spot with win Monday and Lee Central loss
Region VIII-A Boys
1. Johnsonville (8-0)
2. Hannah-Pamplico (5-3)
3. Green Sea-Floyds, Latta (4-4)
5. Creek Bridge (2-6)
6. Lake View (1-7)
Green Sea-Floyds vs. Lake View Tuesday, at Creek Bridge next Thursday Can secure playoff spot with one victory or one Creek Bridge loss.
Region VIII-A Girls
1. Latta (8-0)
2. Johnsonville (7-1)
3. Lake View (3-5)
4. Creek Bridge, Hannah-Pamplico (2-6)
6. Green Sea-Floyds (0-8)
Green Sea-Floyds vs. Lake View Tuesday, at Creek Bridge Thursday Eliminated from playoff contention.
Region VII-A Boys
1. Carvers Bay, C.E. Murray (7-1)
3. Timmonsville (4-4)
4. Hemingway, Scott's Branch (3-5)
6. East Clarendon (0-8)
Carvers Bay - vs. C.E. Murray Tuesday, at Hemingway Thursday - Already secured home playoff game; can win region with win Tuesday.




