Round 3: An early look at the 4 Rock Hill region teams still in the state playoffs

Four of the 12 high school football teams that made the 2022 playoffs are still in the hunt for a state championship. Here is a quick look at Friday’s playoff games involving Rock Hill region teams.

Class 4A

Westside (10-2) at Northwestern (11-1)

Westside edged Indian Land last week. Northwestern has been methodical in their play this season. They are always thoroughly prepared for every opponent, and their execution in all phases of the game has been exceptional. Westside is capable of scoring points, and has some big wins this season.

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Catawba Ridge (11-1) at Greenville (9-3)

Catawba Ridge goes on the road for the second straight week. They face a very good Greenville team, that got by South Pointe last week. Catawba Ridge also defeated South Pointe earlier in the campaign. The keys for Catawba Ridge are to hold the potent Greenville offense in check and maximize their own offensive possessions.

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Class 2A

Barnwell (12-0) at Andrew Jackson (10-2)

Andrew Jackson is riding a 10-game winning streak. They must be totally prepared for a Barnwell team that has had only one close game this season. Both teams routed Ridgeland-Hardeeville, and both have explosive offenses. The keys will be which team’s defense has the best game, and which team has the fewest turnovers.

Class 1A

Lewisville (11-1) at Christ Church (11-1)

Lewisville has improved as the year has progressed. They face their toughest task of the year Friday night when they travel to Greenville to face a traditional 1A power. Christ Church defeated 4A Riverside earlier in the year, and their only loss was to a 3A powerhouse from Georgia. Lewisville has been excellent in all phases of the game, and they will need that to continue on Friday night.

This story was originally published November 17, 2022 at 12:10 PM.