Prep football schedule: Region titles could be decided this week
Being a region champion means a trophy and enjoying it along with the potential for two home playoff games.
Eight Rock Hill region schools are in play for region titles, three can seal the deal Friday tonight. Others are still trying to boost their possible seeding for next month’s postseason.
All games are scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. unless specified otherwise.
Rock Hill (5-3) at Blythewood (3-5)
The Bearcats move on from a 42-21 win over Nation Ford to play a Blythewood team currently on a two-game slide following last week’s 24-7 loss to Clover. A win in this game means that Rock Hill would finish no lower than second in the region, while Blythewood is still searching for its first home win of the season.
Listen: Comporium Channel 103
South Pointe (6-2) at Northwestern (7-1)
Northwestern moves on from a 56-14 win over York and can seal another region title with a win over rivals South Pointe. South Pointe beat Indian Land 21-8 last week and can keep its region chances alive with a win.
Listen: FM 100.1/AM 1340
Indian Land (4-4) at Catawba Ridge (1-7)
Both schools are still looking for its first region win of the season, with Indian Land riding a three-game losing streak and Catawba Ridge’s losing streak reaching seven after last week’s 20-13 loss to Lancaster. Both teams are still in play for the fourth and final automatic qualifying spot in the region.
Listen: FM 104.1
Lancaster (1-7) at York (6-2)
Lancaster won its first region game since 2019 last week and will look to keep solidifying a spot in the playoffs against a York team still in play for the region title. York needs a South Pointe win to keep its region title hopes alive.
Listen: FM 107.1
Fort Mill (2-6) at Clover (6-2)
Fort Mill picked up its first region win since 2017 with a 21-7 win over Spring Valley and will look to bolster its playoff chances against a Clover team currently riding a six-game winning streak. A win or a Spring Valley loss clinches a playoff spot for Fort Mill. This game kicks off Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Listen: FM 94.3
Spring Valley (0-7) at Nation Ford (3-5)
Nation Ford moves on from last week’s loss to face a winless Spring Valley team that has been outscored 113-14 over its past three games. A win for Nation Ford clinches a playoff spot for both the Falcons and Fort Mill.
Listen: WRHI.com
Chester (8-1) at Clinton (6-2)
This marks the second season in a row that the two schools meet in the regular season finale with Chester having the opportunity to clinch its region. Clinton won last year’s matchup en route to a region championship. Chester is riding a five-game winning streak following last week’s 48-16 win over Emerald, while Clinton is riding a two-game win streak following last week’s 36-20 win over Woodruff.
Andrew Jackson (5-3) at North Central (3-5)
Andrew Jackson faces off against its cross-town rival North Central in a chance to win its second-consecutive region title. The Volunteers are riding a three-game winning streak following last week’s 47-8 win over Central-Pageland, while North Central could keep its region crown hopes alive with a win following last week’s 20-6 loss to Cheraw.
Whitmire (5-3) at Lewisville (7-1)
Due to potential bad weather on Friday, this game has been pushed ahead to kickoff on Oct. 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Lewisville comes into this game riding a seven-game win streak after Great Falls pulled out of last week’s contest due to injuries and concerns over players’ health and safety. Whitmire comes into the game following a 44-20 win over Williston-Elko last week.
This story was originally published October 19, 2023 at 8:10 AM.