South Florence, Pickens and Southside Christian cracked the rankings in this week’s South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll.
South Florence, which started the season ranked, moved back into the Class 4A rankings at No. 10 after its third straight win. The Bruins take the spot vacated by North Myrtle Beach (6-1), who dropped out after its loss to West Florence. Irmo dropped six spots to No. 9 after losing to North Augusta, which moved up three spots to No. 4.
In 3A, Pickens (6-0) is ranked for the first time this season at No. 10. The Blue Flame take the spot of Gilbert, which lost to Camden. The Bulldogs moved up two spots to No. 4. Oceanside Collegiate handed Hanahan its first loss and moved up two spots to No. 7. Hanahan dropped five spots to No. 9.
In 2A, Southside Christian (4-2) knocked Clinton out of the rankings with a win over the Red Devils. The Sabres are at No. 10.
There were no new teams in Class A and 5A this week, but there was some movement. Fort Mill dropped four spots to No. 9 after a 28-24 loss to Dorman. Boiling Springs dropped four places to No. 10 after a 58-3 loss to Northwestern.
In Class A, Blackville-Hilda and Wagener-Salley swapped spots at No. 8 and No. 10 after B-H’s 34-28 overtime win over W-S.
Here are the rankings for the S.C. Prep Football Media Poll released Tuesday, Oct. 6. Season records and first-place votes are in parentheses.
Class 5A
1. Dutch Fork (15) (6-0)
2. Northwestern (1) (5-1)
3. Dorman (6-0)
4. James Island (6-0)
5. Rock Hill (5-1)
6. Berkeley (5-1)
7. Byrnes (4-2)
8. River Bluff (6-1)
9. Fort Mill (5-1)
10. Boiling Springs (5-1)
Others receiving votes: Ridge View, Carolina Forest, Sumter
Class 4A
1. Westside (11) (5-1)
2. Gaffney (5) (5-1)
3. Indian Land (5-1)
5. TL Hanna (5-1)
4. North Augusta (6-1)
6. Hilton Head Island (6-1)
7. South Pointe (3-2)
8. Lugoff-Elgin (5-1)
9. Irmo(3-3)
10. South Florence (5-2)
Others receiving votes: North Myrtle Beach, Dreher, South Aiken, Lancaster, May River
Class 3A
1. Daniel (6-0) (16)
2. Bishop England (7-0)
3. Wren (6-1)
4. Chapman (7-0)
5. Camden (5-2)
6. Loris (6-1)
7. Oceanside Collegiate (3-3)
8. Emerald (6-1)
9. Hanahan (6-1)
10. Pickens (6-0)
Others receiving votes: Belton-Honea Path, Powdersville, Gilbert, Hartsville
Class 2A
1. Strom Thurmond (16) (6-0)
2. Marlboro County (6-0)
3. Dillon (4-1)
4. Mid-Carolina (6-0)
5. Orangeburg-Wilkinson (5-0)
6. Woodruff (4-2)
7. Keenan (5-1)
8. Saluda (4-2)
9. Battery Creek (6-0)
10. Southside Christian (4-2)
Others receiving votes: St. Joseph’s, Clinton, Crescent
Class A
1. Fairfield Central (16) (6-0)
2. Central (6-0)
3. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (5-1)
4. Lamar (5-1)
5. Hampton County (5-2)
6. Abbeville (4-2)
7. Carvers Bay (6-1)
8. Blackville-Hilda (6-1)
9. Lake View (5-1)
10. Wagener-Salley (6-1)
Others receiving votes: Johnsonville
Voters this week: Mac Banks, Fort Mill Prep Sports; Lou Bezjak, The State Newspaper; Jed Blackwell, SC Prep RedZone; JB Brown, Blue Ridge Tigers Sports Network; Tyler Cupp, WRHI; Chris Dearing, SC Prep RedZone/The State; Jordan Ferrell, Fox Sports Spartanburg; Thomas Grant Irmo News/Cola Daily; Ian Guerin, SC Prep RedZone; James McBee, Boiling Springs Sports Journal; Chris Miller, WRHI; Brett Shugart, WBCU Radio; Brandon Stockdale, SC Prep RedZone; Ken Walter, Upstate PrepCast; Rob Williams, Fourth Quarter Friday; Pete Yanity, WSPA
This story was originally published October 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM.
Source: www.thestate.com
