Whale Branch climbed two spots to No. 6 in Class 1A, and Beaufort High made its debut at No. 8 in Class 4A in the South Carolina Prep Media Football Poll released Tuesday.

The Warriors (3-0) moved up after a thrilling 21-20 win at Baptist Hill, setting up a road clash with Cross on Friday with the region title up for grabs.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

The Eagles (2-0) dominated May River 37-14 last week and will look to remain undefeated when they host Bluffton (0-3) at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

SOUTH CAROLINA PREP MEDIA FOOTBALL POLL

Class 5A

1. Dutch Fork

2. Fort Dorchester

3. Gaffney

4. Dorman

5. Byrnes

6. Sumter

7. T.L. Hanna

8. Goose Creek

9. Northwestern

10. Carolina Forest

Also receiving votes: Boiling Springs, Berkeley, Ridge View, Hillcrest, Spring Valley

Class 4A

1. Myrtle Beach

2. South Pointe

3. Greenville

4. AC Flora

5. North Myrtle Beach<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

6. Westside<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

7. Greer<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

8. Beaufort<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

9. Greenwood

10. West Florence<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

Also receiving votes: Catawba Ridge, North Augusta, May River, York, Laurens, Hartsville

Class 3A

1. Dillon<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

2. Chapman

3. Daniel

4. Camden

5. Chester

6. Gilbert

7. (tie) Wren

7. (tie) Belton-Honea Path

9. Oceanside Collegiate

10. Aynor

Also receiving votes: Union County, Lake City, Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Palmetto

Class 2A

1. Abbeville<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

2. Barnwell

3. Gray Collegiate

4. Newberry

5. Cheraw

6. Timberland

7. Saluda

8. Chesnee

9. Batesburg-Leesville

10. Wade Hampton

Also receiving votes: North Central, Latta, Andrews, Christ Church

Class 1A

1. Lake View

2. Lamar<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>

3. Southside Christian

4. Green Sea Floyds

5. Blackville-Hilda

6. Whale Branch

7. Bamberg-Ehrhardt

8. Wagener-Salley

9. Ridge Spring-Monetta

10. Carvers Bay

Also receiving votes: Williston-Elko, C.A. Johnson, Johnsonville, Allendale-Fairfax, Branchville