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.
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
6. Westside
7. Greer
8. Beaufort
9. Greenwood
10. West Florence
Also receiving votes: Catawba Ridge, North Augusta, May River, York, Laurens, Hartsville
Class 3A
1. Dillon
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
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
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
