Week Zero’s top matchups

Last year’s records: B 5-7; RH 4-7

Last meeting: 2014, Rock Hill 40-6

Players to watch – B: QB David Israel, RB Osei Thomas, CB Khris Pam; RH: Khari Hunter; DL Stephen Chesney, QB Brandon Banks

Notes: Blythewood is 1-4 against Rock Hill, with its lone victory coming in 2011. … Rock Hill finished last season by losing five of its final six games. … Blythewood returns 15 starters from last year’s team, while the Bearcats bring back nine of their 11 starters on defense.

Radio: WKNT 107.5 FM

Last year’s records: BC 6-4; FC 11-2

Last meeting: 2014, Brookland-Cayce 29-28 (2 OT)

Players to watch – BC: DL Tay Pringle, RB Charles Balkom, S Dominick Byars; FC: QB Stanley McManus, DB Josh Bell, LB Maurice Pauling

Notes: B-C won last year’s season opener after stopping the Griffins on two-point conversion in double overtime. … Fairfield Central’s ranked No. 5 in Class 2A SC Prep Media poll. … B-C’s Dominick Byars led the Midlands with six interceptions last season.

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Last year’s records: G 9-5; DF 13-2

Last meeting: 2014, Dutch Fork 45-19

Players to watch – G: QB Roshun Jackson, WR Sam Pinckney, LB Tre Washington; DF: S Stephen Davis Jr., QB Cole Douglas, WR Alec DeBoer

Notes: This game’s part of the Battle on the Bluff. … Dutch Fork ranked No. 3 in Class 4A SC Prep Media poll. Greenwood received votes. … Dutch Fork safety Stephen Davis Jr. will play after missing all the scrimmages following wrist surgery.

Last year’s records: LR 1-9; SV 6-5

Last meeting: 2014, Spring Valley 33-16

Players to watch – LR: WR Fred Cunningham, WR Larry Collins, DL Ta’Jon Hood; SV QB Ryan Lee, RB Ty’Juan Fulton, WR/K R.J. Bacon

Notes: Lower Richland’s Larry Collins is one of top receivers in the state and ranked as the No. 9 prospect for the Class of 2016, according to 247Sports. … Spring Valley has 27 seniors on roster. … Vikings have won past four season openers.

Radio/internet: 102.7 FM

Last year’s records: L-E 0-11; C 5-6

Last meeting: 2014, Camden 35-14

Players to watch – L-E: WR Gunnar Catoe, OL Cole Armstrong, RB/WR Alredecio Wells; C: QB Devin Beckley; DE Tyrone Kelly, WR Taylor Kelly

Notes: Debut for Lugoff-Elgin coach Matt Campbell. … Demons have lost 15 in a row dating back to 2013 season. … Camden leads all-time series 28-7 and has won past three matchups.

Last year’s records: W 11-2; RB 8-5

Last meeting: 2014, Westwood 46-0

Players to watch – W: RG Torrey Boone, RB Andrew Plante, LB Isaiah Johnson; RB: QB Brandon Tillmon, RB Ti’Juan Glenn, LB Jarod Farchione

Notes: Final game in the Battle on the Bluff. … Westwood ranked No. 8 in Class 4A SC Prep Media poll. … Redhawks return all five starters on offensive line. … Westwood’s Andrew Plante rushed for 1,455 yards last season. … LB Isaiah Johnson is Westwood’s top returning tackler. … Gators made it to the second round of playoffs in first year of varsity football. … Quarterback Brandon Tillmon had 2,744 total yards and 24 touchdowns last year for River Bluff.

This story was originally published August 19, 2015 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Week Zero’s top matchups."