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Fort Mill and Catawba Ridge both host football playoff openers on Fri., Nov. 6

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If you need a Friday night plan, both Fort Mill School District teams play at home Fri., Nov. 6 when the South Carolina High School League football playoffs begin. No. 7 Fort Mill hosts No. 10 Lexington in the Class 5A . No. 8 Catawba Ridge hosts No. 9 Fountain Inn in the Class 4A Upper State.

Fort Mill and Catawba Ridge both play at home Friday

TeamFri., Nov. 6If it wins, Nov. 13
Fort Mill (5A)Hosts No. 10 LexingtonAt No. 2 Dutch Fork
Catawba Ridge (4A)Hosts No. 9 Fountain InnAt No. 1 Gaffney

Sources: Tega Cay Sun, WRHI

Eight York and Lancaster county teams are in the 4A and 5A fields, and Northwestern and South Pointe have opening round byes. Under rules, the higher seed hosts every game through the semifinals unless the league names a neutral site. WIS has the full bracket for every class.

  • Also home Friday: Lancaster (vs. Clover), Indian Land (vs. Greenwood)
  • Rock Hill plays at Boiling Springs; a win means Northwestern Nov. 13
  • Finals: Dec. 4-5 at South Carolina State University

The playoffs run from Nov. 6 to the state finals on Dec. 4-5

  1. Nov. 6First round begins; Fort Mill and Catawba Ridge host.
  2. Nov. 13Second round; Fort Mill and Catawba Ridge would play on the road if they win.
  3. Nov. 20Third round; Catawba Ridge and Indian Land could meet.
  4. Nov. 27 final, the day after Thanksgiving; Fort Mill and Northwestern could meet.
  5. Dec. 4Class 4A state final is set for 8 p.m.
  6. Dec. 5Class 5A state final is set for 8 p.m.

Sources: Tega Cay Sun, WRHI

Sources: Tega Cay Sun, WRHI, WIS News 10

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