Almost there!!!
4a
Upper State
Dorman @ Mann. After Mann handling a Wade Hampton team that beat Dorman once and took it too PKs the other time I don't see how Dorman has much of a chance. Does look to be Mann's biggest challenge of the year so far and Dorman's tough defense should keep it close.
Dutch Fork @ Wando. Hard to figure out Dutch Fork lost to Hanna and South Aiken, beat Dorman and Irmo. Still doubt anyone stops Wando from another trip to the finals.
3a
Chapin @ Eastside. Chapin has some good quality victories over Irmo and Mauldin, quite a few losses though. Eastside lost to Mann and rival Greenville in PKs. Am thinking Eastside makes its 3rd straight Championship.
St James @ Hilton Head. Hilton Head beat Myrtle Beach 5-0 and they are a better team that St James so this probably won't even be competitive.
3A is Eastside and Hilton Head and then everyone else. Next years realignment probably makes it worse with Greenville moving to 4a. Although Lancaster moving down should add some competition.
2a. Don't care... it's a farce.
We have $10,000 a year St Joseph's vs either $18k a year Christ Church or a charter school.
And a magnet school vs an $11k a year school
And if you are a poor public school student or live in a rural area the state doesn't care about you. The people in charge should be ashamed of themselves for letting this happen year after year.
State Championships:
4a repeat of last year? Or has Mann improves that much??
3a Hilton Head for the 4th time in a row. Would love to see Eastside in an upset, but Hilton Head beat Wando and could be the best team in the state.
