3A Region 5
Brookland-Cayce on a good night is the best team in region. The problem is, they are so chaotic that you just don’t know which night they will be disciplined enough to play well. Gilbert is strong and if they play good defense, their ground game can win games. Everyone else is playing for third. Swansea hasn’t beaten anyone good and their lost to Midland Valley has me questioning their play so far. Lower Richland will not finish above third in the region with the current offensive scheme they run. Orangeburg Wilinson is scary but they never seem to play to their abilities and self-destruct. Dreher, well, they are just too young and early in a new construction of a program.
- Gilbert
- Brookland-Cayce
- Swansea
- Lower Richland
- Orangeburg-Wilkinson
- Dreher
3A Region 6
Camden, with all of their issues, is still the best team in this region. Everyone else is playing for second. Marlboro County is a dangerous, athletic team but they are too inconsistent to put together a series of wins. Crestwood is the sleeper pick in the region with their dangerous offense. Lakewood just hasn’t played consistent enough for my liking. They have talent, though. Lake City and Darlington will battle to stay out of last.
- Camden
- MCHS
- Crestwood
- Lakewood
- Lake city
- Darlington