The Gilbert football team crack the Top 5 of the S.C. Prep Media Football poll just 2 days before its Region 5-3A home showdown with 9th ranked Strom Thurmond.

The Indians (6-1, 1-0) moved 2 places to 5th place during their bye week. 

In Class 5A, top-ranked and 3-time defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork (7-0-1, 2-0) and 8th ranked River Bluff (6-1, 0-1) maintained their place in the standings. The Gators travel to Chapin as head coach C. Blair Hardin seeks his 100th career victory.

Lexington (6-1, 1-0) also garnered votes in the Class 5A rankings and travel to Dutch Fork this Friday. 

Gray Collegiate also stayed at the 9th position in Class 2A. The War Eagles (4-3, 2-0) face Calhoun County Friday. 

S.C. PREP FOOTBALL MEDIA POLL

(Class 5A)

1. Dutch Fork

2. Byrnes

3. (tie) Dorman

3. (tie) Fort Dorchester

5. Sumter

6. Clover

7. Carolina Forest

8. River Bluff 

9. (tie) T.L. Hanna

9. (tie) Gaffney

Also receiving votes: Lexington, Laurens, Rock Hill

(Class 3A)

1. Dillon 

2. Chapman 

3. Chester 

4. May River 

5. Gilbert 

6. Camden

7. (tie) Aynor & Wade Hampton 

9. Strom Thurmond 

10. Union County

(Class 2A)

1. Abbeville 

2. Barnwell 

3. Southside Christian

4. Oceanside Collegiate

5. Bamberg-Ehrhardt

6. Timberland

7. Saluda 

8. Andrew Jackson

9. Gray Collegiate 

10. Mullins