Reigning 5A state champ Gaffney begins the season ranked No. 1 in the High School Football America South Carolina Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football. The Indians, who are also ranked No. 48 in our national rankings, will kick-off the season Saturday against defending 4A champ South Pointe, ranked No. 3 in our statewide rankings.
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No. 2 Dutch Fork will also have a tough opener when it travels to Charlotte Thursday night to play Hough, ranked No. 3 in our North Carolina Top 10.
High School Football America South Carolina Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | 2022 National Ranking |
| No. 1 Gaffney | (15-0) | 48 |
| No. 2 Dutch Fork | (12-1) | 64 |
| No. 3 South Pointe | (12-1) | 86 |
| No. 4 Northwestern | (11-2) | 169 |
| No. 5 Fort Dorchester | (12-1) | 206 |
| No. 6 Spartanburg | (9-4) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 7 AC Flora | (9-2) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 8 Greenwood | (10-2) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 9 Lexington | (10-3) | Inside Top 1000 |
| No. 10 Daniel | (14-0) | Inside Top 1000 |
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
