High school football previews for quarterfinal playoff games in the Rock Hill region

Eight teams left in each respective class as things start to heat up in the high school football state playoffs.

Two Rock Hill-area teams look to replicate their previous home successes on the road, while a state semifinals rematch happens a round earlier this year. All games are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Friday.

Greenville (9-3) at Northwestern (11-1)

Northwestern comes into the game following a 55-7 victory against Greenwood last week, while Greenville secured a comeback road victory against top-seeded Greer 24-21. This game is a rematch of last year’s upper state finals game, a 33-28 Trojans victory.

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Lancaster (3-9) at South Florence (12-0)

Lancaster makes its first trip to the third round of the playoffs since 2008 and looks to continue its upset run through the lower state side of the bracket against a South Florence team that hasn’t lost a game in more than two years. Lancaster got a 38-20 win against Lucy Beckham last week, and South Florence beat Richland Northeast, 50-20.

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Chester (10-2) at Daniel (12-0)

Chester is coming off a 58-23 win against Champan, and will travel to face undefeated Daniel — which advanced with a 35-21 win against Wren. The programs last met in the upper state finals two years ago, with Daniel taking a 41-20 victory en route to a state championship.

Andrew Jackson (9-3) at Hampton County (11-1)

Andrew Jackson rallied to win big, 51-20, against Kingstree, and travels to face Hampton County — which advanced with a 48-14 win against Andrews Jackson. Andrew Jackson hasn’t won a road playoff game since the first round of the 2012 playoffs.