Dutch Fork stays on top of final regular-season Midlands Top 10 poll

Here are this week’s Midlands Top 10 high school football teams as voted on by panel at The State. This is the final regular-season poll until after the SCHSL state championships. A final poll will be released sometime in December.

1. Dutch Fork (8-0)

Previous Ranking: 1

Last Week: Off

This Week: vs. South Florence

2. Hammond (11-0)

Previous Ranking: 2

Last Week: Defeated Wilson Hall, 37-0

This Week: vs. Cardinal Newman

3. River Bluff (8-1)

Previous Ranking: 3

Last Week: Off

This Week: vs. Conway

4. A.C. Flora (8-2)

Previous Ranking: 4

Last Week: Defeated Richland Northeast, 42-0

This Week: vs. Lancaster

5. Airport (7-3)

Previous Ranking: 5

Last Week: Off

This Week: vs. Marlboro County

6. Spring Valley (7-3)

Previous Ranking: 6

Last Week: Defeated Chapin, 34-0

This Week: at Sumter

7. Blythewood (6-3)

Previous Ranking: 7

Last Week: Off

This Week: vs. Nation Ford

8. Ridge View (6-3)

Previous Ranking: 8

Last Week: Off

This Week: vs. Travelers Rest

9. Gilbert (6-3)

Previous Ranking: 9

Last Week: Off

This Week: vs. Georgetown

10. Brookland-Cayce (6-4)

Previous Ranking: 10

Last Week: Off

This Week: at Beaufort

Also receiving votes: Lexington, Gray Collegiate, North Central

Dropped out: None