Playoff pairings set

By DENNIS BRUNSON
Item Sports Editor
dennisb@theitem.com

Crestwood High School will be the only local football team opening their respective state playoffs on the road on Friday. The other five — Manning, Scott’s Branch, Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning Academy and Thomas Sumter Academy, will all be at home.

Crestwood goes into the South Carolina High School League 3A state playoffs as the No. 3 seed from Region VI-3A and will travel to Langley to face 8-2 Midland Valley, the No. 2 seed from Region IV. Crestwood used a 49-0 victory over Lakewood to even its record at 5-5.

Manning, 7-3 and the No. 2 team from Region VII-2A, will play host to Mullins, 5-5 and the No. 3 team from Region VIII. Scott’s Branch, the defending 1A Division state champion, will open defense of its title against Blackville-Hilda at Spann Stadium in Summerton. The Eagles are 5-5 on the year, while B-H is 6-4.

Wilson Hall, which beat Pinewood Prep 34-7 on Friday to win the SCISA Region II-3A title, will play host to Augusta Christian on Friday.



The Barons are 8-3 on the season and have won five in a row, including a 28-18 victory at Augusta Christian in October. The Lions are 6-4 and were fourth in Region I.

LMA secured second in Region II with a 26-19 overtime victory over Porter-Gaud on Friday. The Swampcats are 7-3 and will play host host to 9-2 Ben Lippen.

TSA will be taking on Hilton Head Prep after winning the SCISA I-2A title on Friday. The Generals are 6-4 on the season while HHP is 4-6 after opening the season with four straight losses.