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High School On SI

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South Carolina High School Football Playoff Brackets 2026: First-Round Matchups and State Championship Schedule

Complete 2026 South Carolina high school football playoff brackets with first-round matchups, Classes 1A-5A, championship dates and Orangeburg schedule.

South Carolina · 3d

WJBF

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Barnwell to make football coaching change at end of season

Barnwell High School will have a new head football coach in 2027.

Barnwell, SC · 1d

WBTW News13

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SCHSL state football media rankings, November 3

COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – The final South Carolina High School League state media football rankings for the regular season were released today. Below are the Top 10 in each class with our local teams in bold. SCHSL Class 5A: 1. Northwestern (9) (9-1) 2. Dutch Fork (5) (9-0) 3. James Island (1) (10-0) 4. Dorman […]

South Carolina · 3d

WRDW-TV

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Student altercation disrupts day at Grovetown Middle School

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Grovetown Middle School is notifying families about a physical altercation between two students. It happened Tuesday on the campus, according to a letter to parents from Principal Blake Stitcher. The incident occurred during the school day and caused a brief disruption with other students present,...

Grovetown, GA · 3d
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Delvin Howard Wants Year-Round Tutoring for Richmond County Students

Delvin T. Howard is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Thomas Gardiner and Brad Owens. Howard is a lifelong Augusta resident, graduate of Richmond County public schools, local business owner, and father of two sons attending county schools. His experience includes serving in school council and PTO leadership roles at C.T. Walker Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Magnet School. He is also the co-founder of Blessing Our Community, an outreach initiative supporting Augusta residents. He is part of the Howard family that has held Augusta’s Georgia state representative seat since 1990, when Henry Lee Howard served, followed by Wayne and Karlton Howard, who is currently on the ballot.

Richmond County, GA · 3d

High School On SI

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South Carolina Basketball State Champion Westwood Opens New Season With 6 A.M. Practice

Things were not so quiet at “The Castle” at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. The sounds of bouncing balls and coaches giving instructions emanated loudly from Westwoo

South Carolina · 1d

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New-look South Carolina High School League football state playoffs set to begin on Friday

Six state titles will be up for grabs, but instead of AAAAA it will be Class A crowning 2 champions. The new-look South Carolina High School League football state playoffs kick into gear on Friday. Once again, there will be six state champions crowned. However, instead of two AAAAA champions, there will be competition for two Class A state titles.

South Carolina · 2d

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SCISA Has 40 Teams Fighting for Titles

Goose Creek, S.C. - At this writing on 11/4 the South Carolina Independent Schools Association 2026 Football Playoffs in five classifications will start with 40 schools fighting for Titles. Northwood Academy (8-2) will try to defend their Class 4-A title and W.W. King Academy (8-1) will try to defend their...

South Carolina · 1d

WJBF

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Hephzibah eyes home playoff game with win over Thomson

AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF)- It’s the final week of the regular season for teams in Georgia, and our last Game Night Live of the season features a 3A region 4 matchup. The Hephzibah Rebels will hit the road this Friday to take on the Thomson Bulldogs at the Brickyard. The Rebels are on a historic run […]

Thomson, GA · 3d

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H.C. Hurricane named to North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine Bowl Game

Hampton County High School Hurricane football standout Ja'Shon Williams has named to the roster of the South Carolina team for the 2026 North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine Bowl Game on Dec. 19 in Spartanburg. This is a classic all-star football game featuring the top high school players from the...

Hampton County, SC · 2d

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Brad Owens Wants Augusta Schools to Adapt as AI Changes Jobs

Brad Owens is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Delvin T. Howard and Thomas Gardiner. Owens is a parent to a student in the district. He described himself as a businessman but declined to provide details. About five years ago, he was instrumental in bringing film production to Augusta.

Augusta, GA · 3d

The State

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Where SC schools place on Forbes' ranking of the best US colleges for 2027

Forbes released its annual list of America’s top 500 colleges for 2027, and several South Carolina schools made it on the ranking. Since 2008, the group has evaluated the nation’s colleges based on educational and career outcomes, and doesn’t factor in a school’s reputation. Forbes looks at student debt after college, return on investment and how many alumni go on to become leaders after graduation. You can look at their complete methodology here . The State has previously reported on different rankings of SC colleges and universities. Here are the SC schools that made it on the Forbes Top 500 for 2027: SC’s top colleges and universities No. 160 Clemson University Clemson University is a public university and is the top choice in SC, according to Forbes . The acceptance rate is 38%; the average annual cost is $79,542; the average annual grant aid is $11,389; alumni with at least 10 years of experience make a median salary of $104,009. No. 191 Wofford College Wofford is a private liberal arts college in Spartanburg and focuses on liberal arts education with strengths in the sciences, business, the humanities and social sciences. The acceptance rate is 52%; the average annual cost is

South Carolina · 1d

The State

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High school football: Six Midlands playoff games to watch as postseason kicks off

It’s playoff time for public and private high school football teams in the Midlands and around the state. The postseason gets started this week. While many of the area’s top teams have first-round byes, there are still plenty of good matchups as postseason kicks off. Here are six of them to keep an eye on Friday night: Games to Watch Spartanburg (2-8) at River Bluff (8-2): First meeting between the two teams. The winner goes to Dorman in the second round of the 5A playoffs. Darius Carter leads River Bluff with 38 catches for 761 yards and nine touchdowns. QB Davis Taylor needs 63 passing yards for 1,000 on the season. Chance Bryant has returned three interceptions for touchdowns. A River Bluff win would give the Gators nine wins in a season for just the third time in program history. Spartanburg comes into the game on a five-game losing streak. Spartanburg RB Trenton Lynch is a Rutgers commit and became the school’s all-time leading rusher earlier this season. Lynch has rushed for 1,458 yards this season and 5,153 rushing yards for his career. Lexington (6-4) at Fort Mill (8-2): First meeting between two teams since 2015. Lexington leads the all-time

Lexington, SC · 2d

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Morgan Fraizer wins Youth of the Year and $20,000 scholarship

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Morgan Fraizer from Josey High School won the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year title and a $20,000 scholarship. Eight finalists competed for the scholarship. More than 500 people attended the Youth of the Year gala. News 12 helped with the event, and Zayna Haliburton and Sydney Palmer were there.

Augusta, GA · 1d

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Thomson fights for playoff life as 8-1 Hephzibah visits the Brickyard

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the final week of the high school football regular season, one play or one drive can define an entire campaign. That postseason urgency takes center stage Friday night at the Brickyard, where the Thomson Bulldogs (4-5) fight for their playoff lives against the region champion Hephzibah Rebels (8-1).

Thomson, GA · 1d

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15 Midlands teams open playoffs Friday

The high school playoffs get kick off Friday with several notable teams not in action. Four-time defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork and region champions Ridge View, Fairfield Central, Lugoff-Elgin, Camden, Mid-Carolina, Saluda and Batesburg-Leesville and Class A playoff qualifiers Eau Claire, C.A. Johnson and North Central all receive first-round byes.

Lexington, SC · 1d

Lexington County Chronicle

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District 5 plans magnet and school choice fairs

Lexington-Richland School District Five will host two magnet and school choice fairs to showcase the educational opportunities available throughout the district. For the first time, every school in the district, including all magnet schools, will be represented at both events. The fairs will give current district families and those interested...

Lexington, SC · 12h

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River Bluff to host in first round of high school football playoffs

LEXINGTON, SC (WACH) — On Friday, River Bluff will host Spartanburg in the opening round of playoffs for high school football in South Carolina. The Gators head into the postseason with an 8-2, 3-1 record. They are currently ranked 2nd in 5A Region 3. The visiting Vikings are 2-8,...

Lexington, SC · 2d

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District Five Breaks Ground on New Dutch Fork Elementary

IRMO – Lexington-Richland School District Five officially broke ground Oct. 30 on the new Dutch Fork Elementary School Academy of Environmental Sciences, marking the beginning of a project years in the making. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 1400 Kennerly Road, next to the...

Lexington, SC · 2d

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School districts recognized for commitment to serving local food to students

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture recently recognized 15 school districts for going above and beyond in purchasing South Carolina-grown fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey and grains during the first season of the Certified SC Cafeteria program. Created with $1 million in annual funding from the South Carolina General Assembly, Certified...

South Carolina · 1d