Duane Nichols’ fourth-quarter fumble recovery in the end zone with 8:42 remaining gave South Carolina State a 21-17 victory over Savannah State on Saturday for the Bulldogs’ fourth straight victory.
The Terriers (8-3) are headed to the FCS playoffs for the third straight year with an automatic bid out of the Southern Conference.
The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes continued to tear through its competition Friday night, rolling past West Ashley 62-20.
North Central lost its first game of the season Friday night, but it would be the last game the Knights would play this year.
Gray Collegiate’s season came to a close Friday night, one game short of the 2A lower state semifinals, falling to Bamberg-Ehrhardt 56-22.
Camden’s season came to a close Friday night in the 3A playoffs with a 28-21 loss to the Chapman Panthers.
Swansea saw it season end Friday night at the hands of the Dillon Wildcats, which had no problems scoring early and often.
Despite opening their 4A second round playoff game by going up 14-0, Brookland-Cayce’s offense wasn’t able to keep up with Hartsville’s attack Friday night.
AC Flora had the lead until 2:00 left in Friday night’s 4A playoff clash with Wren.
Ridge View worked to earn their trip to the SCHSL 4A quarterfinals after their backs were against the ropes against region rival Westwood.
