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3A REGION 3
The Newberry and Mid Carolina are competing in this
upstate region and it is going to be tough for either to find a top spot.
Woodruff, who’s only losses were to Southside Christian and Chapman, and Union
County, losses to Chapman and AC Flora, are going to battle for the top spot. Mid-Carolina’s
win over Emerald puts them in excellent position to try to get a playoff spot
in this region.
Newberry’s defense gives up the big play and that will
hurt them in the playoffs and against Union County. Mid-Carolina just doesn’t
generate enough on offense to compete for a top spot.
PREDICTION based on this week’s analysis.
- Union County
- Woodruff
- Newberry
- Mid-Carolina
- Emerald
- Clinton
3A REGION 4
Camden is going to battle with Chester for the region
crown, with the loser getting the second place spot. I don’t think anyone else
in the region is close to these two. Fairfield-Central, if they play to their
talent level, can compete for the No. 2 spot.
Fairfield Central’s ground game has re-emerged and we
will see just how strong it is when they take on Camden this week. This is a
huge game because I think the winner is the No. 2 spot in the region.
Chester has no glaring weaknesses. Camden doesn’t
either, but they have yet to win a game against an opponent with a winning
record, so the question is, have they really been tested? Fairfield-Central has
limped to a 4-3 record but has seen a couple of strong opponents in Blythewood
and Westwood.
PREDICTION based on this week’s analysis
- Chester
- Camden
- Fairfield-Central
- Indian Land
- Keenan
3A REGION 5
This region is going to come down to Gilbert and Strom
Thurmond. The Indians continue to roll
on offense this week with Jy Tolen tossing for close to 400 yards again. He is clearly the most dangerous offensive
player in this region. Strom Thurmond’s only loss came to 2A power Saluda and
this team is on fire right now. They face each other in two weeks and that will
determine the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in this region.
Swansea continues to baffle me. They are strong on
offense one week and lethargic the next. If they are “on” this is a team that
could finish in the third spot in this region. Pelion and Edisto will battle
for the fourth spot here. Neither have been impressive thus far this season.
PREDICTIONS based on this week’s analysis
- Gilbert
- Strom Thurmond
- Swansea
- Edisto
- Pelion
2A REGION 2
Abbeville is the cream of the crop in the entire class
and this region belongs to them; playing the schedule out is just a formality.
The question is, who is going to get the second spot?
Saluda has the athletes to compete with anyone on a
good night for them. They annihilated Silver Bluff this week.
Batesburg-Leesville has played a tough schedule and I think it will come down
these two teams to determine the No. 2 and No. 3 places in the region.
PREDICTION based on this week’s analysis.
- Abbeville
- Saluda
- Batesburg-Leesville
- Fox Creek
- Silver Bluff
- Ninety Six
2A REGION 3
Gray Collegiate continues to impress, knocking off 1A
No. 1 Lamar this past week with defense. KZ Adams is the most dynamic player in
this region. Right now, I don’t see anyone competing with them for this region
crown.
Second place will be a race. I think that Calhoun
County is the next strongest offensive team and will edge out CA Johnson for
this spot. That said, the two play this coming week and will decide that for
us.
The winner of this region, assuming they win their
first two playoff game, which they should, will see Abbeville in the third
round.
PREDICTIONS based on this week’s analysis
- Gray Collegiate
- Calhoun County
- CA Johnson
- Columbia
- Eau Claire
