n this shortened 2020 SC High School League football season, 3 Chronicle Country teams have already qualified for the playoffs.
Dutch Fork, Gilbert and Gray Collegiate Academy are all 3-0 with the victories taking place in region play. With teams only playing 6-7 regular-season games, only the top 2 teams from each region will make the post-season.
The Silver Foxes have 1 region game remaining Friday at Lexington and can clinch an 8th consecutive region title outright with a win. The Indians have 2 left, but can claim a 3rd Region 5-3A title in 4 years outright by defeating Strom Thurmond on the road.
Gray Collegiate can claim a 3rd straight region title with wins this week at Eau Claire and Newberry on Oct. 23. 

TEAM OF THE WEEK - Gray Collegiate Academy
For the 2nd time in 3 years, the War Eagles upend a defending state champion on the road. This past Friday, the 5th ranked War Eagles defeated 4th ranked and Class 2A titleholder Saluda 34-24. 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Colton Mason (Gilbert)
The senior running back set a school record with 314 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns and had an 11-yard TD catch in the 56-42 win over Brookland-Cayce. 

GRIDIRON GIANTS
Peyton Whitten (Brookland-Cayce) - 174 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 rushing TD
Tanner Staton (Brookland-Cayce) - 146 passing yards, TD; 1 rushing TD
Skylar King (Brookland-Cayce) - 6 receptions, 112 yards; 8 tackles
Hunter Sheppard (Chapin) - 198 passing yards, TD
Bennett Galloway (Chapin) - 110 rushing yards, 3 TDs; 139 kick return yards
Zavier Short (Chapin) - 7 receptions, 95 yards, TD; 62 kick return yards
Will Taylor (Dutch Fork) - 334 passing yards, 4 TDs
Antonio Williams (Dutch Fork) - 10 receptions, 196 yards, 2 TDs; 55 punt return yards
Elijah Spencer (Dutch Fork) - 7 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDs
Jarvis Green (Dutch Fork) - 127 rushing yards, TD
Tre Robinson (Gray Collegiate) - 2 rushing TDs; 1 passing TD
KZ Adams (Gray Collegiate) - 217 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Dylan Williams (Irmo) - 1 passing TD, 1 rushing TD
Carlton Finney (Lexington) - 2 rushing TDs
Max McKenna (Northside Christian) - 190 passing yards, 3 TDs; 98 rushing yards
Charlie Compton (Northside Christian) - 9 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Jake Daniels (Northside Christian) - 6 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TDs
TJ Peeples (White Knoll) - 97 rushing yards
Kennedy Ramsey (White Knoll) - 213 passing yards, 2 TDs
DeAree Rogers (White Knoll) - 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Darius Derrick-Jones (White Knoll) - 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD

BY THE NUMBERS
Dutch Fork has a record of 57-1-1 since 2016 and have posted 12 shutout victories during that span. It has gone 43 straight games without a loss, won 42 straight against South Carolina teams and have defeated 25 consecutive region teams and road opponents...Gilbert running back Colton Mason has rushed for 679 yards and 7 TDs...Chapin linebacker Sam Greer had 40 tackles. Teammate wide receiver Zavier Short has 20 receptions for 253 yards and 3 TDs...Dutch Fork quarterback Will Taylor has thrown for 879 yards and 12 TDs. Teammate wide receiver Elijah Spencer has 18 receptions for 399 yards and 7 TDs...Gray Collegiate running back KZ Adams has rushed for 617 yards and 5 TDs

SCHEDULE UPDATES
Batesburg-Leesville announced postponement of its scheduled game against Columbia to Oct. 30 and this Friday’s contest with Newberry to a date to be determined. The Panthers return to action Oct. 23 against Saluda, the same date Swansea also comes back at Gilbert. Pelion will play its 1st game since Sept. 24 this Friday at Barnwell. STADIUM RULES
Fans will have to follow different protocols in attending games this season:
•Stadium capacity for Lexington District 1 will be at 20%. This means 1,000 fans maximum at Lexington, River Bluff and White Knoll and 800 for Gilbert and Pelion. Lexington District 2 and Lexington-Richland District 5 was approved for 50 percent stadium capacity.
• Masks are required at all times for outdoor high school sporting events. The SC High School League will permit the removal of masks for brief periods of time for eating and drinking.
•Social distancing will be enforced and fans will be asked to wear masks near others and at the concession stands.
•Fans are asked to pre-purchase tickets at their schools. If paying at the booth, fans are asked to bring exact change. 

NOTE TO COACHES
Send your game statistics to chroniclesports@yahoo.com by Monday evening to help recognize your players in TMQB. 

FRIDAY’S GAMES
(Start time is 7:30 pm)
Airport at South Aiken
Chapin at River Bluff
Dutch Fork at Lexington
Gilbert at Strom Thurmond
Gray Collegiate at Eau Claire
Lower Richland at Irmo 
Northside Christian at Wardlaw
Academy
Pelion at Barnwell
WW King at Laurens Academy
Nation Ford at White Knoll