A trio of Chronicle Country teams have cracked into the Top 10 of its respective classifications of the SC High School Football Media Poll.

Brookland-Cayce moved into 8th place in the Class 3A poll following its 41-6 season-opening win over Fox Creek. The Bearcats play host to Strom Thurmond in another Region 5-3A matchup. 

Both Gilbert and Batesburg-Leesville entered the Classes 3A and 2A, respectively, tied for 10th place. The Indians opened the season with a 32-13 win over  Orangeburg-Wilkinson on the road, while the Panthers dropped a close 27-20 game to now 4th ranked Gray Collegiate. 

Gilbert plays host to Fox Creek, while Batesburg-Leesville plays its home opener against Eau Claire. Gray Collegiate plays host to Columbia at Midlands Sports Complex in West Columbia.

In Class 5A, Dutch Fork remained the unanimous number 1 following a school-record 66-0 win over White Knoll. It was the 4-time defending state champions 41st straight game without a loss, 40th consecutive win against South Carolina teams and 24th region victory in a row. 

River Bluff ranked 10th in Class 5A despite being inactive. The Gators will open the season against Dutch Fork at home Oct. 9, a game that will air on WACH 57 as part of the Sonic Friday Night Rivals series. 

SC HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL MEDIA POLL 

CLASS 5A 

1. Dutch Fork  (12)

2. Dorman 

3. Gaffney 

4. (tie) Fort Dorchester 

Byrnes 

6. Sumter 

7. Goose Creek 

8. Spring Valley 

9. T.L. Hanna 

10. River Bluff  

Also receiving votes: Carolina Forest, Northwestern

CLASS 3A

1. Dillon (10) 

2. Wren (1) 

3. Chapman (1)

4. Daniel 

5. Belton-Honea Path

6. Camden

7. Chester 

8. Brookland-Cayce 

9. Union County 

10. (tie) Oceanside & Gilbert 

CLASS 2A

1. Abbeville (11)

2. Barnwell

3. Newberry 

4. Gray Collegiate Academy 

5. Saluda 

6. Cheraw

7. Timberland

8. Chesnee

9. Marion

10. (tie) Andrew Jackson & Batesburg-Leesville

Others receiving votes-Pageland Central, Mullins