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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.

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Lockdown lifted at Silver Bluff High after no gun found on campus

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Silver Bluff High School returned to normal operations following a Thursday morning lockdown prompted by what officials believe was a hoax call reporting a potential threat on campus. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office initially responded after receiving a call from an individual claiming to be at...

Aiken County, 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 […]

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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

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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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

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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

WSPA 7News

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Laurens County School District 55 to hold E-Learning day due to staff illness, driver shortage

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) said they will shift to an E-Learning day on Monday, November 9, due to ongoing driver shortages and seasonal staff illnesses. Officials said school buildings will be closed to students, however school administrators and administrative staff will report to work in person. “We […]

Laurens County, SC · 6h

Columbia Star

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Dent Middle School celebrates centennial and opens new fine arts building

On October 28, Dent Middle School marked a century of educational excellence with a rededication ceremony and the official ribbon cutting for its new creative and fine arts building. As the oldest school in Richland School District Two, Dent has evolved from a five-classroom rural schoolhouse into a cornerstone of...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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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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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

The State

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USC announces big name change in honor of former Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin

The University of South Carolina is naming its campus leadership center after former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. The university announced the move in a media release Thursday, ahead of a Friday ceremony to christen the center inside the Columbia campus’ Russell House student union. The center will now be known as the Steven K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center. “As a student, I saw firsthand how mentors, service and a community that believes in you can help turn potential into purpose,” Benjamin said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “My hope is that the Stephen K. Benjamin Leadership and Service Center will give students the same opportunities to learn, listen and serve alongside their neighbors while using their voices and talents to create meaningful change.” The center serves as the central hub for more than 700 USC student organizations, student government, the university’s Graduate Student Association and other service and leadership development programs, USC said. The name change recognizes a Carolina alumnus. Benjamin earned a bachelor’s in political science in 1991 and graduated from USC’s law school in 1994. In his time at the university, Benjamin was student body president and president of the Student Bar Association. He went on

Columbia, SC · 1d

WBTW News13

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The Blitz – Playoff Edition Week 1

COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – The high school football playoffs begin on Friday across the region. It’s now win or go home for all our schools. Below are the first round matchups with the bottom team being the home team. SCHSL Class 5A first round: (10) Socastee 27(7) Gray Collegiate 61 (Final) SCHSL Class 4A first […]

Columbia, SC · 9h

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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

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 · 11h

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Richland Two Candidates Clash Over Tech, Budgets as Charter Schools Drain Enrollment

Ten candidates are competing for four districtwide seats on the Richland Two school board in Tuesday's election, with declining enrollment, classroom technology and board infighting dominating the race. The northeast Richland County district, which serves 20 elementary schools, seven middle schools and five high schools, is grappling with projected enrollment losses tied largely to a wave of new charter schools opening nearby.

Richland County, SC · 2d

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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

Greenville News

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Predicting Rock Hill vs Boiling Springs, other top Upstate football playoff games

Here are the Upstate’s top 10 high school football games and our predictions for the first round of the SCHSL playoffs. Class 5A Game of the Week No. 9 seed Rock Hill (5-5) at No. 8 Boiling Springs (7-3) Time: 7:30 p.m. | Date : Nov. 6 PLAYOFFS BRACKETS: SC high school football playoffs bracket, schedules. See 2026 pairings This is a rematch of an Oct. 9 thriller in which Boiling Springs earned an overtime victory on the road and improved to 6-1. The Bulldogs in October lost three games, but they were to MaxPreps No. 1 Northwestern, No. 3 Dorman and No. 4 Fort Mill. Boiling Springs is having its best season since going 13-2 and reaching the 5A state final in 2016. On those statewide rankings, the Bulldogs are still No. 5 and Rock Hill is No. 7. Todd Shanesy's prediction: Boiling Springs 17, Rock Hill 14 Kamryn Jackson's prediction: Boiling Springs 28, Rock Hill 17 Stream South Carolina HS football games live on NFHS Network No. 11 Chapin (5-5) at No. 6 Hillcrest (4-6) Time: 7:30 p.m. | Date: Nov. 6 Hillcrest had a brutal non-region schedule and started 1-6, but the Rams have turned it around

Boiling Springs, SC · 2d

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

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Jim Hudson Football Friday: Week 11 Highlights

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - It’s another week of high school football in the Midlands and another Jim Hudson Football Friday. Below are the matchups WIS is keeping a close eye on, with teams ranked in the Midlands Top 10. Check back for final scores and highlights as they become...

Columbia, SC · 7h