SC Prep Football Media Poll Week 5: Who are the top high school football teams in SC?
The new high school football rankings have been released. For the most part it has stayed the same, with Dutch Fork again the No. 1 team in Class AAAAA. But Class AAAA saw a big shakeup with South Florence rising to the top after defeating powerhouse South Pointe in Week 4.
Daniel is the top team in Class AAA, Saluda is the No. 1 team in Class AA and St. Joseph's Catholic is again the top team in Class A for a third straight week. The Knights were nearly the unanimous No. 1 team, receiving 15 of 19 votes.
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Here are the state high school football rankings for each classification:
Class AAAAA
1. Dutch Fork (18)
2. Byrnes
3. Hillcrest (1)
4. Dorman
5. Sumter
6. River Bluff
7. Fort Dorchester
8. White Knoll
9. Lexington
10. Summerville
Others receiving votes: Gaffney, West Ashley, TL Hanna, Spartanburg
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Class AAAA
1. South Florence (15)
2. AC Flora (3)
3. West Florence
4. Northwestern (1)
5. South Pointe
6. Catawba Ridge
7. Indian Land
8. Ridge View
9. Westside
10.Irmo
Others receiving votes: James Island, Hartsville, York, Wilson, Greenville
Class AAA
1. Daniel (18)
2. Dillon (1)
3. Clinton
4. Powdersville
5. Beaufort
6. Belton Honea Path
7. Hanahan
8. Gilbert
9. Loris
10. Camden
Others receiving votes: Seneca, Aynor, Marlboro County, Lake City
Class AA
1. Saluda (15)
2. Oceanside Collegiate (3)
3. Barnwell (1)
4. Abbeville
5. Buford
6. Marion
7. Woodland
8. Wade Hampton (H)
9. Gray Collegiate
10. Fairfield Central
Others receiving votes: Andrews, Academic Magnet, Pelion, Strom Thurmond, Andrew Jackson
Class A
1. St. Joseph’s (15)
2. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (1)
3. Johnsonville
4. Lewisville (2)
5. Whale Branch
6. Christ Church
7. Lake View (1)
8. Baptist Hill
9. Lamar
10. Southside Christian
Others receiving votes: Calhoun County, Estill, Denmark-Olar, Cross
Joe Dandron covers high school sports for The Greenville News and 864Huddle.
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