High school football: Midlands preseason Top 10
Top 10 high school football teams in the Midlands as voted by a panel at The State. Last year’s record in parenthesis:
1. DUTCH FORK (12-3)
Three straight trips to state title game lands coach Tom Knotts’ Silver Foxes at top.
2. WESTWOOD (11-2)
Big offensive line led by Torrey Boone and powerful running game recipe for strong season.
3. LEXINGTON (7-6)
Wildcats boast one of most explosive offenses, led by running back Slade Carroll.
4 (tie) CHAPIN (7-4)
Logan Bailey and Will Register combo will be tough for opposing defenses to stuff.
BLYTHEWOOD (5-7)
With 15 starters back, including QB David Isreal, Bengals poised for big year.
6. A.C. FLORA (12-2)
Falcons coming off trip to 3A upper state title game and feature QB Brendan Green.
7. NEWBERRY (11-3)
Bulldogs will be fun to watch with Yafari Werts under center.
8. BATESBURG- LEESVILLE (9-3)
B-L hopes to ride legs of running back Terrence Wilson for big season.
9. WHITE KNOLL (8-4)
Coach Dean Howell has 13 starters back after winning region title a year ago.
10. FAIRFIELD CENTRAL (11-2)
Coach Demetrius Davis’s Griffins will be in mix for 2A upper state championship.
Others receiving votes: Hammond, Brookland-Cayce, Airport
This story was originally published August 15, 2015 at 1:26 PM with the headline "High school football: Midlands preseason Top 10."