High School Football

Who’s No. 1, who moved up and down in this week’s SC high school football media poll

Brookland Cayce Bearcats William Young (1) rushes for a touchdown during their game at Airport High School in West Columbia, SC, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
Brookland Cayce Bearcats William Young (1) rushes for a touchdown during their game at Airport High School in West Columbia, SC, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Jeff Blake Photo

Here are the rankings for the latest S.C. Prep Football Media Poll released Monday, Aug. 28. First-place votes and the team’s record are in parentheses.

There are two new No. 1 teams in this week’s polls — South Florence and Lewisville.

Class 5A

1. Summerville (18) (1-0)

2. Gaffney (1) (1-1)

3. Fort Dorchester (1-0)

4. Sumter (1) (2-0)

5. TL Hanna (1) (2-0)

6. Spartanburg (1) (1-1)

7. Lexington (2-0)

8. Hillcrest (2-0)

9. Byrnes (1-1)

10. Dutch Fork (0-2)

Others receiving votes: River Bluff, Dorman, JL Mann, West Ashley, Ashley Ridge

Class 4A

1. South Florence (15) (2-0)

2. South Pointe (5) (2-0)

3. Northwestern (1) (1-1)

4. Hartsville (1) (2-0)

5. Greenville (1-1)

6. James Island (2-0)

7. Irmo (2-0)

8. West Florence (1-1)

9. Greenwood (1-1)

10. AC Flora (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Westside, Midland Valley, Catawba Ridge, Lucy Beckham, York, Ridge View, North Augusta, Indian Land

Class 3A

1. Dillon (14) (1-0)

2. Daniel (2) (2-0)

3. Clinton (2) (2-0)

4. Camden (2-0)

5 (tie) Chapman (4) (2-0)

5.(tie) Chester (2-0)

7. Belton Honea-Path (1-0)

8. Gilbert (1-0)

9. Broome (2-0)

10. Brookland-Cayce (2-0)

Others receiving votes: Beaufort, Manning, Seneca, Crestwood, Loris, Pendleton, Philip Simmons, Powdersville

Class 2A

1. Abbeville (17) (2-0)

2. Gray Collegiate (5) (2-0)

3. Fairfield Central (2-0)

4. Oceanside Collegiate (1-1)

5. Silver Bluff (2-0)

6. Marion (2-0)

7. Hampton County (2-0)

8. Saluda (2-0)

9. Strom Thurmond (1-1)

10. (tie) Woodland (1-0)

10. (tie) Andrew Jackson (0-1)

Others receiving votes: Ninety-Six, Landrum, Newberry, Barnwell

Class A

1. Lewisville (4) (1-1)

2. Christ Church (13) (1-1)

3. St. Joesph’s (4) (2-0)

4. Denmark-Olar (2-0)

5. Lamar (1) (0-1)

6. Calhoun County (2-0)

7. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (1-1)

8. Southside Christian (0-1)

9. Whale Branch (1-0)

10. Lake View (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Johnsonville, Latta, Hannah-Pamplico, Blackville-Hilda, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, Wagener-Salley, Cross

This Week’s Voters: Cam Adams, Greenwood Index Journal; Sam Albuquerque, Greenville News; Lou Bezjak, The State Newspaper; Jed Blackwell, Prep RedZone; Travis Boland Times and Democrat; Dennis Brunson, High School Sports Report; Scott Chancey, Florence Mornng News; Chris Dearing, The State/Prep RedZone; Thomas Grant, Prep RedZone; Ian Guerin Prep RedZone; Justin Jarrett, LowCoSports; Travis Jenkins Chester News and Reporter; Wes Kerr, LowcoSports; Gene Knight, WRHI; Tim Leible, The Sumter Item; James McBee, Boiling Springs Journal; Chris Miller, WRHI; Todd Shanesy, Spartanburg Herald Journal; David Shelton, Post & Courier/High School Report; Brandon Stockdale Prep RedZone; Joe Wedra, My Horry News; Pete Yanity, WSPA.

This story was originally published August 28, 2023 at 2:49 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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