Lowerstate4A - It's obvious your bias towards NW and other 4A programs from y(our) part of the state! However, you are woefully wrong in this aspect as the teams that you mentioned as "not good teams" are quite respectable and even state-championship-caliber in their own classifications or divisions.
Ben Lippen will challenge Pinewood Prep for the SCISA title. Cardinal Newman can make things interesting and will only get better with time. They have talent, but are young.
Fort Mill, Summerville, and IRMO should never be counted out in 4A as their demographics lead them to overall success and the likes of a Phil Savitz could lead Irmo to an improbable, but worthy 4A title by May.
Daniel, Socastee, Eastside, and Dreher are all formidable 3A teams and each figures to have a shot at their state championship.
Sorry to dissapoint, but Region III-4A is extremely weak outside of the top two and if Northwestern is to prove this, they need to do so in their upcoming tournament and in the playoffs.
