High School Football - Friday Night Fever

Benedict to host SCHSL football championships for second consecutive year

Nolan Grice,

All five South Carolina High School League football championships will be played at Benedict College for the second straight year.

Former Gamecock QB Phil Petty to join Gray Collegiate's coaching staff

Cam Gaskins,

Petty played for the Gamecocks from 1998-2002, leading the team to Outback Bowl wins over Ohio State in 2001 and 2002 as the starting quarterback.

Dutch Fork football to open 2022 season in "Charlotte Kickoff Night"

Cam Gaskins,

This clash of the Carolinas will feature the return of storied head coach Tom Knotts to Charlotte. Knotts won eight state titles while coaching in Charlotte and has six during his time at Dutch Fork.

Cardinal Newman names Cory Helms as new head football coach

Cam Gaskins,

The former Gamecock offensive lineman spent the last three seasons as the offensive line and strength coach for Gray Collegiate.

Westwood High School introduces new head football coach

Mike Gillespie,

Westwood High School announced its new head football coach Wednesday.

Ben Lippen Football Coach Bennett Weigle Wife Allana And Children Everly Clara Cabe

New Ben Lippen football coach makes cross-town move to the other Falcons

Mike Gillespie,

Head Football Coach Bennett Weigle, has just finished his third season coaching the Falcons — the A.C. Flora Falcons — where the team garnered a record of 28-4 during his tenure as defensive coordinator.

Chapin QB Jayden Bradford transferring to IMG Academy

Cam Gaskins,

The Midlands star has offers from South Carolina, NC State, Penn State and Virginia Tech among others as a sophomore.

A.C. Flora names Ken Floyd new head football coach

Cam Gaskins,

He's served as the Falcons offensive coordinator for the last three seasons, turning A.C. Flora's offense into one of the most feared in the state.

Spring Valley's DeQuandre Smith signs with South Carolina

Mike Gillespie,

At a ceremony held at Spring Valley High School during National Signing Day Wednesday, Vikings Quarterback DeQuandre Smith signed with South Carolina.

Dreher head football coach Treigh Sullivan stepping down

Cam Gaskins,

Sullivan posted a 43-49 record across his nine seasons at Dreher.

Gray Collegiate Academy breaks ground on new athletic/academic facilities

Cam Gaskins,

The additions will include a new 30,000 square foot gym, an athletic complex including a football/soccer stadium, softball/baseball fields, a cafeteria, and a 9,000 square foot academic wing featuring six new classrooms.

Batesburg-Leesville hires new head football coach

Mike Gillespie,

The Lexington County School District Three Board of Trustees unanimously approved Gene Cathcart as the new Head Football Coach at Batesburg-Leesville High School during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.

Dutch Fork's Antonio Williams signs with Clemson

Mike Gillespie,

Dutch Fork wideout Antonio Williams is now a Clemson Tiger.

Chapin wideout Zavier Short signs with South Carolina

Cam Gaskins,

South Carolina was always his dream school, but Zavier Short didn't think he'd ever get to suit up for the Gamecocks until a few weeks ago.

Hammond running back CJ Stokes inks with Michigan

Mike Gillespie,

Stokes had offers from South Carolina, Penn State, Mizzou, Vanderbilt, Colorado, Duke, Louisville, and more.

Chapin WR Zavier Short commits to South Carolina

Cam Gaskins,

Short was the biggest playmaker in the receiving game for the Eagles this season, finishing the year with 67 catches for 1038 yards and 14 touchdowns.

AC Flora head football coach leaving for Dorman

Cam Gaskins,

Dustin Curtis led AC Flora to an undefeated season in 2020, capturing the team's first state championship in program history.

Gaffney tops Dutch Fork in 5A state championship to snap Foxes' streak

Cam Gaskins,

Gaffney scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion late, and held off the Silver Foxes on the final drive to win the title by a final score of 22-19.

Gray Collegiate wins first state title in school history, topping Silver Bluff

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Gray Collegiate Academy claimed its first state championship in school history on Friday night with a 49-14 win over Silver Bluff at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium.

Camden falls to Daniel in 3A State Championship Friday

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

In a rematch of last year's state championship, Daniel topped Camden again for the 3A Championship Friday at Benedict, beating the Bulldogs, 45-20.

Dutch Fork wideout wins Mr. Richland County award

Mike Gillespie,

The honor goes each season to the top football player in the county for achievements on and off the field.

Camden seeks eighth title in school history Friday

Mike Gillespie,

Brian Rimpf's Camden Bulldogs are back in the 3A State Championship Friday against Dillon. The Bulldogs are playing in their 16th state title game and look to capture their eighth title in school history.

Gray Collegiate looks for first state title Friday night

Mike Gillespie,

Adam Holmes and the Gray Collegiate War Eagles are just one win away from their first football state title in school history.

Dutch Fork goes for unprecedented sixth-straight title Saturday

Cam Gaskins, Mike Gillespie,

The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes will try to claim their sixth-straight state championship on Saturday night when they face Gaffney in the 5A title game at Benedict.

WATCH: Gray Collegiate tops Newberry, heads to 2A state championship

Mike Gillespie,

The Gray Collegiate War Eagles are heading to the 2A state championship next week for the first time in school history.

WATCH: Camden takes down Dillon in 3A Lower State Championship

Mike Gillespie,

In the first meeting since 2002, the Camden Bulldogs took down Dillon in the 3A Lower State Championship, punching a ticket back to the state title game next week.

WATCH: Dutch Fork cruises to win over Fort Dorchester in 5A Lower State Championship

Mike Gillespie,

Dutch Fork took down undefeated Fort Dorchester Friday night in Charleston for the 5A Lower State Championship.

WATCH: Upper, lower state football playoff semifinals

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from the upper and lower state semifinals Friday. ABC Columbia's "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Hammond wins fifth-straight SCISA Championship

Mike Gillespie,

The Hammond Skyhawks claimed their fifth-straight SCISA football championship Friday night, throttling Trinity-Collegiate, 48-15 at Charleston Southern University.

WATCH: South Carolina high school football second-round playoff action

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from the second round of the SCHSL and SCISA football playoffs. Friday Night Fever is brought to you by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: South Carolina high school football first-round playoff action

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from the first round of the SCHSL and SCISA football playoffs.

WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 10 Highlights

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to see highlights from week seven of the high school football season. Friday Night Fever is brought to you by Wendy’s and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 9 Highlights

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to see highlights from week seven of the high school football season. Friday Night Fever is brought to you by Wendy’s and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 8 Highlights

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to see highlights from week seven of the high school football season. Friday Night Fever is brought to you by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 7 Highlights

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to see highlights from week seven of the high school football season. Friday Night Fever is brought to you by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Friday Night Fever High School Football Week 5

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to see highlights from week five of the high school football season in the Midlands.

WATCH: Week three high school football highlights

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch week 1 highlights of the high school football slate. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Week two high school football highlights

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch week 1 highlights of the high school football slate. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

WATCH: Week 1 high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch week 1 highlights of the high school football slate. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

Dutch Fork-Gaffney game cancelled in wake of player's death

Mike Gillespie,

The Dutch Fork-Gaffney game Friday night has been cancelled after the death of a Silver Foxes' player this week.

WATCH: Friday Night Fever Week 0 highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from week 0 of the high school football slate. Friday Night Fever is sponsored by Wendy's and White Brown Smiles.

Brookland-Cayce and AC Flora football game postponed

Mike Gillespie,

The Brookland-Cayce and AC Flora high school football game Friday night has officially been postponed.

Swansea-Lexington football matchup canceled due to COVID-19

Mike Gillespie,

The Lexington-Swansea football game schedule for Aug. 20 has been canceled, after the Tigers' football team was forced in to COVID protocol.

CA Johnson introduces Scotty Dean as new head football coach

Cam Gaskins,

Last season, the Green Hornets posted their first winning record (4-3) since 2009 before ultimately falling in the first round of the state playoffs to Southside Christian.

Ridge View names Derek Howard as next head football coach

Cam Gaskins,

Howard spent four years as head coach at Wilson after serving as Ridge View's offensive coordinator. He was the Blazers' first QB when the school first fielded a varsity football team in 1996.

Sumter High School football coach passes away after battle with COVID-19

Mike Olson,

According to reports, Sumter High School Football Coach Ron McBride passed away following a fight against COVID-19.

Ridge View head football coach announces departure from the program

Cam Gaskins,

The Blazers went 5-6 in Perry Parks' first season in 2015, and haven't posted a losing season since. Parks leaves Ridge View with a 45-23 record in six seasons.

A.C. Flora's Banks Pope signs PWO offer from Clemson

Cam Gaskins,

Pope was originally committed to App State before flipping last December after getting an offer from Clemson.

A.C. Flora's Eriq Rice signs PWO offer from South Carolina

Cam Gaskins,

Both Shane Beamer and wide receivers coach Justin Stepp told Rice that he has what it takes to see the field and make an impact for the Gamecocks at the wide receiver position.

Ben Lippen names new varsity football coach

Mike Gillespie,

Ben Lippen named Stephen Cagle as its new Football Program Director and Head Varsity Football Coach Monday night.

A.C. Flora's Eriq Rice commits to South Carolina

Cam Gaskins,

The Falcons standout will be a preferred walk-on for the Gamecocks in 2021.

Northside Christian hires former White Knoll head coach

Mike Gillespie,

Northside Christian Academy announced the hiring of Coach Dean Howell as its new Head Football Coach and Athletic Director beginning next school year.

White Knoll High announces new athletic director, football coach

Mike Gillespie,

White Knoll has a new football coach, and he comes from the most successful football program the state has ever seen.

Hammond hires St. Joseph's Jon Wheeler as head coach

Cam Gaskins,

Wheeler has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Knights, leading them to a 22-10 record in that time.

Heathwood Hall star Ronnie Porter commits to South Carolina

Cam Gaskins,

The two-way senior will be a preferred walk-on for the Gamecocks. He rushed for over 1,600 yards and 15 touchdowns last season for the Highlanders.

Erik Kimrey expected to leave Hammond to join Shane Beamer's staff at South Carolina

Cam Gaskins,

He's won 12 state championships in his 17-year tenure leading the Hammond Skyhawks.

Dutch Fork dual-sport star Will Taylor signs with Clemson

Cam Gaskins, Mike Gillespie,

Fresh off the heels of a state championship win, Dutch Fork quarterback Will Taylor officially signed his letter of intent to play football and baseball for Clemson next year.

Blythewood's Josh Burrell signs with Florida State

Cam Gaskins,

He committed to the Seminoles on May 29 and stayed committed to FSU throughout the entire recruitment process.

Sumter DE Justus Boone signs with Florida

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Sumter Defensive End Justus Boone, the top prospect in the midlands, signed with the Florida Gators during a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday at the Sumter Economic Development Building.

AC Flora captures first state championship in school history

Mike Gillespie, ,

The most explosive offense in the Midlands steamrolled North Myrtle Beach 42-7 in the SCHSL 4A state championship to bring Richland District One its first football championship since 1970.

Camden falls to Daniel in SCHSL 3A state title game

Mike Gillespie, ,

Camden was pushing for its eighth state title in the program's 14th appearance in the championship game. The Bulldogs last state title came in 2001.

Dutch Fork makes history, wins fifth-straight state championship

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes made history Friday night, topping TL Hanna, 28-6 in the 5A state championship. The win gives the Foxes an unprecedented five-straight state championships, something never done before in the history of the state.

AC Flora looking for first state championship Saturday night

Mike Gillespie,

A Richland One school hasn't won a state football championship in 50 years, but the AC Flora Falcons could change that this weekend.

Dutch Fork seeks unprecedented fifth-straight state title tonight

Mike Gillespie,

The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes will already go down in South Carolina history as one of the best dynasties in high school football.

Ronnie Porter named 2020 Mr. Richland Co. Player of Year

Mike Gillespie,

Heathwood Hall running back Ronnie Porter was named the 2020 Mr. Richland County High School Football Player of the Year Thursday night.

WATCH: Midlands teams battle in Upper and Lower State Championships

Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to see which teams will be representing the Midlands in next week's state championships.

WATCH: Hammond tops Laurence Manning for SCISA Championship

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Hammond captured its fourth-straight SCISA Championship on Friday night, taking down Laurence Manning, 26-6 at Charleston Southern.

WATCH: 3A, 2A SCHSL football playoff highlights

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch playoff highlights from 3A and 2A football from Nov. 20.

WATCH: 5A, 4A SCHSL football playoff highlights

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch 5A and 4A football playoff highlights from Friday Nov. 21.

WATCH: SCISA playoff semi-final highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch football highlights from the semi-finals of the SCISA playoffs. “Friday Night Fever” is sponsored by Wendy’s.

WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A SCHSL first round playoff highlights

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch highlights from the first round of the SCHSL playoffs.

Venues set for SCHSL football championship games

Mike Gillespie,

The South Carolina High School League announced Thursday venue locations for this year's football championship games.

White Knoll High School head football coach/AD announces resignation

Mike Olson,

In a statement Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that White Knoll High School Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Dean Howell has decided to resign from his roles with the school in order to spend more time with his family.

WATCH: First round SCISA playoff highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch football highlights from the first round of the SCISA playoffs. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.

WATCH: SCHSL football highlights from Nov. 6

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch football highlights from week seven of the SCHSL slate. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.

WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from 5A and 4A high school football, brought to you by Wendy’s.

WATCH: 2A and SCISA high school football highlights

Cam Gaskins, Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch highlights from 3A, 2A and SCISA high school football, brought to you by Wendy’s.

WATCH: Blythewood beats Rock Hill Thursday night

Mike Gillespie,

The Blythewood Bengals topped Rock Hill Thursday night, 30-15 to move to 3-2, 2-2 in region play this season.

North Augusta cancels football game with River Bluff

Mike Gillespie,

North Augusta High School canceled its Friday night football game with River Bluff High School on Thursday, according to the school.

COVID-19 ends White Knoll football season

Mike Gillespie,

White Knoll High School canceled its last two football games Wednesday, following a COVID-19 positive exposure. This decision does not impact White Knoll High’s junior varsity or B teams.

WATCH: 2A and 1A high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from 2A and 1A high school football, brought to you by Wendy's.

WATCH: 5A, 4A and 3A high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from 5A, 4A and 3A high school football, brought to you by Wendy's.

WATCH: High school football highlights from Oct. 16

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch high school football highlights from from Oct. 16. "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.

WATCH: 5A, 4A, 3A high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from 5A, 4A and 3A action this week. ABC Columbia's "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.

WATCH: 2A and SCISA high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch highlights from 2A and SCISA action this week. ABC Columbia's "Friday Night Fever" is sponsored by Wendy's.

COVID-19 continues to impact midlands high school football schedule

Mike Gillespie,

Two more teams had their seasons affected Wednesday due to COVID-19.

Westwood High School reschedules two football games

Cam Gaskins,

On Monday, October 5, 2020, 12 student athletes were placed on quarantine for 14 days after the school was notified that an athlete from the opposing team at the October 3 football game tested positive for COVID-19.

WATCH: Friday night high school football highlights

Mike Gillespie, Cam Gaskins,

Click the video to watch part I of ABC Columbia's high school football highlights from Oct. 2 sponsored by Wendy's.

WATCH: AC Flora wins big over RNE, 49-8 Thursday night

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch highlights from AC Flora's 49-8 win over Richland Northeast Thursday night at Memorial Stadium.

Dutch Fork QB commits to Clemson

Mike Gillespie,

Will Taylor originally committed to play baseball for the Clemson Tigers, but when the scholarship offer came from Dabo Swinney and the football team, he couldn't pass it up.

COVID-19 affects two varsity Pelion High football games

Mike Gillespie,

Pelion High School was forced to postpone two varsity football games after a COVID-19 positive exposure resulted in the team being unable to play or practice.

WATCH: Friday high school football highlights part II

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch the second part of high school football highlights from Sept. 25 sponsored by Wendy's.

WATCH: Friday high school football highlights part I

Mike Gillespie,

Click the video to watch the first part of high school football highlights from Sept. 25 sponsored by Wendy's.

Richland One implementing new stadium guidelines for football

Mike Olson,

Richland County School District One kicks off their football season tonight and with it, comes new stadium guidelines for spectators.

Lexington High School cancels two football games due to COVID

Mike Gillespie,

Lexington High School was forced to cancel two varsity football games and reschedule one after a COVID-19 positive test resulted in the team being unable to play. According to the school, the decision does not impact junior varsity or B teams.