Dutch Fork and AC Flora remained atop of their respective classifications in the SC High School Football Prep Media poll released Tuesday. 

The Midlands schools were the unanimous 1st place choice in the rankings for Classes 5A (Dutch Fork) and 4A (AC Flora).

The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes (4-0) will look to extend their 54-game undefeated streak and 53-game winning streak against in-state teams Friday at White Knoll. The AC Flora Falcons (4-0), under head coach and former Lexington standout Dustin Curtis, have won 15 straight games dating back to last season; they open Region 4-4A play Friday at home against Westwood. 

Class 3A has 4 Midlands teams in the top 10. Camden is ranked 4th, Brookland-Cayce and Gilbert each moved up 1 place in Class 3A and Lower Richland placed 10th. 

The Bearcats and Indians open region play Friday at home, while the Diamond-Hornets are idle.

Gray Collegiate remained 2nd in the Class 2A after its 38-35 loss to Gaffney, ranked 3rd in Class 5A. The War Eagles travel to Batesburg-Leesville in the Region 3-2A opener. 

SC HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL POLL 

Class 5A

1. Dutch Fork (18)

2. Fort Dorchester

3. Gaffney

4. T.L. Hanna

5. Northwestern

6. Riverside

7. Dorman 

8. Sumter 

9. Spring Valley

10. Mauldin

Others receiving votes: Chapin, Lexington, Woodmont, Ridge View

Class 4A

1. A.C. Flora (18)

2. Greenville 

3. Myrtle Beach 

4. South Pointe

5. Greenwood

6. South Florence 

7. West Florence

8. Catawba Ridge

9. Indian Land

10. Beaufort

Others receiving votes: York, Hartsville, Lancaster, Clover, Greer, Fort Mill, North Myrtle Beach

Class 3A

1. Daniel (18)

2. Dillon 

3. Clinton 

4. Camden

5. Chapman

6. Brookland-Cayce 

7. Gilbert 

8. Powdersville

9. Aynor 

10. Lower Richland 

Others receiving votes: Seneca, Chester, Hanahan

Class 2A

1. Abbeville (17)

2. Gray Collegiate (1)

3. Silver Bluff

4. Marion

5. Barnwell

6. Saluda

7. Timberland

8. Wake Hampton

9. Christ Church

10. Andrews

Others receiving votes: Phillip Simmons, St. Joseph’s, Batesburg-Leesville, Landrum, Newberry, Andrew Jackson

Class A

1. Southside Christian (18)

2. Bamberg-Ehrhardt

3. Lamar

4. Lake View

5. Ridge Spring-Monetta

6. Whale Branch

7. Baptist Hill

8. Lewisville

9. Blackville-Hilda

10. Hannah-Pamplico

Others receiving votes: Dixie, Great Falls, C.A. Johnson, Calhoun County, Wagener-Salley, Carvers Bay, Estill, Johnsonville

This Week’s Voters: James Benedetto, Greenwood Index Journal; Lou Bezjak, The State Newspaper; Jed Blackwell, Prep Redzone SC; Cole Bryson, ESPN Upstate; Scott Chancey, Florence Morning News;Tyler Cupp WHRI; Joe Dandron, Spartanburg Herald Journal; Chris Dearing, Prep Redzone SC; Thomas Grant, Lexington Chronicle; Ian Guerin, Prep Redzone SC & My Horry News; Travis Jenkins, News & Reporter; Wes Kerr, Lowcosports.com; Justin Mathis, Upstate PrepCast and Boiling Springs Journal; James McBee, Boiling Springs Journal; David Shelton, Charleston Post & Courier and High School Sports Report; Brandon Stockdale, Prep Redzone SC; Pete Yanity, WSPA; Alex Zietlow Rock Hill Herald