Abbeville, Dillon and Hartsville are among the state’s traditional powers in high school football.
The trio has combined for 21 S.C. High School League titles. Abbeville and Dillon are among 5 schools that have won 4 consecutive championships. 
The Panthers are also seeking to become the 1st school to win 5 titles in a row. 
This Friday, Chronicle Country teams will play host to all 3 teams in the 3rd round.
Abbeville (12-0) will face Gray Collegiate Academy (10-2) at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. 
The home of the Benedict football team is where the Panthers have won their last 4 Class 2A titles, while the War Eagles are seeking their 1st trip to the Upper State final which they would play host. 
Over at Knox Abbot Drive in Cayce, Brookland-Cayce (8-3) will play host to Hartsville (9-3). It’s a rematch of last year’s Class 4A 2nd round matchup won by the Red Foxes 68-35 in Kellytown. 
A victory could potentially set up an All-Chronicle Country Lexington District 2 Lower State final at Fort Knox. This would depend on if Airport can also upend defending Class 4A champion Myrtle Beach (11-0) on the road. 
The Eagles (10-3) are making their 1st 3rd round appearance since 1999. Meanwhile, the status of South Carolina quarterback commit Luke Doty (hand) for the     Seahawks was unknown at presstime.  
Head down Interstate 20 to Leonard Price Field and it’s a 3rd round Class 3A matchup between Dillon (10-1) and Gilbert (11-1). The 2 teams met at the same place and same round 2 years ago with the Wildcats winning 34-7
The Indians can set a school record for victories and play host to their 1st ever Lower State final against either May River or Strom Thurmond.
Meanwhile, Chronicle Country’s reigning football dynasty Dutch Fork will play its 3rd round Class 5A matchup on the road against a familiar foe. The Silver Foxes (11-0-1) head to Charleston to face Fort Dorchester (12-0), the last team to hand them a loss.
Dutch Fork will look to extend streaks of 37 straight without a loss, 36 consecutive victories over Palmetto State teams, 22 road wins in a row and 17 straight playoff victories. The Silver Foxes would also get to play host to the Class 5A Lower State final.   

TEAM OF THE WEEK - Airport
Boosted by a running game that amassed 444 yards, the Eagles defeated Lower Richland for the 2nd time this season on the road.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - K.Z. Adams (Gray Collegiate)
The War Eagles’ sophomore running back accounted for 255 total yards, 3 rushing touchdowns and 2 receiving touchdowns in the 44-18 victory over St. Joseph’s. 

ROUND 2 GRIDIRON GIANTS
Nanders Lawrence (Airport) - 128 rushing yards, TD
Will Way (Brookland-Cayce) - 3 rushing TDs
Ty Olenchuk (Dutch Fork) - 228 passing yards, 4 TDs
Elijah Spencer (Dutch Fork) - 5 receptions, 127 yard
Jalin Hyatt (Dutch Fork) - 5 receptions, 68 yards, 4 TDs
Jon Hall (Dutch Fork) - 124 rushing yards, 2 TDs
Jy Tolen (Gilbert) - 289 passing yards, 4 TDs
Hunter Helms (Gray Collegiate) - 139 passing yards, 2 TDs
Jamais Holloway (Gilbert) - 8 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Braden Walker (River Bluff) - 169 rushing yards, 2 TDs