News Summary
The South Carolina high school football season saw thrilling victories in Week 4, with several teams commanding wins across the state. Catawba Ridge, AC Flora, and Ben Lippen all achieved shutouts, while other matchups showcased close contests and dominant performances. As the season progresses, the competition intensifies, setting the stage for an exciting remainder of the season.
Columbia, South Carolina – Week 4 of the South Carolina high school football season concluded with a series of exciting matchups, showcasing impressive performances across the state. Numerous teams achieved significant victories, with several securing commanding wins over their opponents.
Catawba Ridge demonstrated a strong offense, defeating Spring Valley with a score of 24-3. Nation Ford also had a noteworthy victory over Richland Northeast, winning 56-27. AC Flora continued their dominance, shutting out Laurens at 49-0, and Ben Lippen secured a commanding win against Cardinal Newman with a score of 44-0. Bishop England mirrored this success by shutting out Dreher, finishing the matchup 49-0.
Blythewood triumphed over Keenan with a solid 41-6 victory, while Chesterfield faced a competitive game but managed to edge past CA Johnson with a score of 49-38. Columbia had a successful night as well, defeating Great Falls 37-8. Additionally, Dixie emerged victorious against Clear Dot Charter, winning 41-26, and Dutch Fork defeated Gray Collegiate with a strong performance, ending the game 42-14.
Other notable outcomes included Eau Claire’s win over Williston-Elko (32-7), Fairfield Central’s narrow victory against Lewisville (29-22), and Greenwood’s close win over Lexington, wrapping up at 36-30. Hammond secured a narrow win against Heathwood Hall, finishing the game at 9-7.
Irmo showcased a strong offensive display in their matchup against Carolina Forest, winning decisively 51-31. Laurens Academy also secured a victory, defeating Richard Winn 36-22, while Lower Richland topped Batesburg-Leesville with a score of 28-6. Lugoff-Elgin overcame Aiken with a 28-14 scoreline.
In other matchups, May River edged past Brookland-Cayce, winning 36-29, while Newberry defeated Chapin convincingly at 45-22. North Central claimed a close victory over Mid-Carolina, finishing 33-28, and Northside Christian managed to beat Andrew Jackson Academy with a score of 30-20. Ridge Spring Monetta dominated American Leadership, winning 22-0.
The week also saw Ridge View claim a convincing win over Camden, 56-13, while River Bluff edged Gilbert 14-7. Saluda defeated Chester with a score of 34-14, and Swansea narrowly celebrated a one-point victory over Pelion, ending 28-27. WW King had a successful game against Newberry Academy, finishing at 50-30.
Westwood stood out with a remarkable score of 65-7 against Airport, while Abbeville decisively defeated Ninety Six, 42-7. Aynor took down Green Sea Floyds 38-6, and Battery Creek achieved a dominant win over Bethune Bowman, finishing 57-14.
Berkeley continued their strong play, defeating West Ashley 39-0. Bluffton took home a victory against Hampton County with a score of 31-7, and Buford managed to beat McBee 49-30. Byrnes showed no mercy, triumphing over Greer with a score of 49-9.
On the other hand, powerful performances were seen from Carvers Bay, who defeated Georgetown 27-21, and Chesnee, who edged R-S Central by a score of 28-21. Clinton celebrated a hard-fought victory over Chapman, finishing 40-34, while Colleton County beat Stall 31-18. East Clarendon triumphed over Lakewood with a score of 35-14.
Several teams posted impressive scoring totals, including Eastside, who defeated Blue Ridge decisively at 56-21, and Emerald, who won over Broome with a score of 42-18. Florence Christian also claimed a victory over Pee Dee Academy, finishing at 21-0.
Additional results included Fort Mill besting Lancaster (38-7), Fountain Inn dominating Carolina Academy to the tune of 62-0, and Fox Creek winning against McCormick 49-0. Franklin County claimed victory over West-Oak with a score of 34-7, while Greenwood Christian edged Whitmire 35-16.
Teams that continued to shine included Hannah-Pamplico, who defeated Lee Central 27-2, and Hartsville, who overcame Rock Hill with a score of 56-38. Hilton Head secured a solid win against Hardeeville at 59-18, and Hunter-Kinard-Tyler trampled Denmark Olar with an impressive 58-0 scoreline.
James Island ended the week with a victory over Cane Bay at 34-14. Lamar secured a win against Lake City 62-36, and Landrum handily defeated Asheville Christian Academy, finishing at 63-13. Latta narrowly defeated Mullins in a close contest, ending at 22-20, and Laurence Manning edged Wilson Hall in a tight game, 14-13.
Liberty exhibited dominance over Palmetto with a decisive victory of 42-19. Loris also claimed victory against North Myrtle Beach, wrapping up at 53-14, while Lucy G. Beckham beat Hanahan 35-7. Manning triumphed over Ridgeland at 52-6, and Marlboro County narrowly defeated Conway, finishing at 12-10.
Mountain View Prep celebrated a convincing victory over Crescent with a score of 41-19. North Augusta took down Strom Thurmond 37-13, while Oceanside Collegiate Academy defeated Ashley Ridge, scoring 35-21. Orangeburg Prep shut out Clarendon Hall with an impressive 41-0 win, and Orangeburg-Wilkinson also achieved a shutout against Edisto at 55-0.
Philip Simmons dominated their matchup against Military Magnet, finishing the game 71-0. Powdersville outmatched Pendleton with a score of 35-7. Ridge Spring-Monetta won convincingly against American Leadership Academy, 22-0.
Saluda triumphed again, defeating Chester 34-14. Scotts Branch managed to edge Lake View with a tight score of 22-18, while Seneca secured an overwhelming 75-0 victory against Walhalla. Silver Bluff also achieved a convincing shutout against Blackville-Hilda at 55-0.
South Aiken had a strong showing against Barnwell, winning 49-0, and South Florence emerged victorious against Fort Dorchester with a resounding score of 65-7. South Pointe narrowly defeated Northwestern, finishing 27-23.
St. James edged Wando with a close score of 21-14, while Stratford triumphed over Socastee 56-12. Sumter powered through Crestwood with a final score of 28-0. Timberland secured a win over Kingstree, finishing 29-14, and Trinity Collegiate secured a victory against First Baptist 41-14.
Union County bested Blacksburg with a score of 49-7, while Waccamaw won against Johnsonville 40-13. Wilson edged West Florence 27-21, and Woodland celebrated victory against Whale Branch at 28-14. Lastly, Woodruff achieved a commanding win against Woodmont, wrapping up at 48-6.
As the high school football season progresses, teams are competing vigorously as the stakes rise higher week by week, setting the stage for an exciting remainder of the season.
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Additional Resources
- SI.com: South Carolina High School Football Scores
- Wikipedia: South Carolina High School Football
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- Google Search: South Carolina High School Football Results
- Greenville Online: SC High School Football Scores
- Encyclopedia Britannica: South Carolina Football
- WLTX: Friday Night Blitz Week 3
- Google News: South Carolina High School Football
- Herald Online: High School Football News
- The State: High School Sports
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