This week, with Lexington and White Knoll entering the Top 10, four-sixths of the ranked teams in Class 5A in the S.C. Prep Football Media poll are from Chronicle Country. Dutch Fork checks in at No. 1, River Bluff at No. 7, White Knoll at No. 9 and Lexington at No. 10.

All told, six teams in our area are ranked this week, with three others receiving votes.

S.C. Prep Football Media Poll

Class 5A

1. Dutch Fork (19)
2. Byrnes 
3. Hillcrest (1)
4. Dorman
5. Sumter
6. Summerville
7. River Bluff 
8. Fort Dorchester
9. White Knoll 
10. Lexington

Others receiving votes: Spartanburg, TL Hanna, Gaffney West Ashley, Clover JL Mann, Chapin

Class 4A

1. South Pointe (17)
2. Northwestern (3)
3. AC Flora
4. South Florence
5. West Florence 
6. Catawba Ridge 
7. Indian Land
8. Hartsville 
9. James Island 
10. Ridge View 

Others receiving votes: Westside, Irmo, Lancaster, Wilson, Greenville, York, Myrtle Beach

Class 3A

1. Daniel (19)
2. Dillon (1)
3. Powdersville
4. Clinton
5. Gilbert
6. Beaufort
7. Camden
8. Hanahan
9. Belton-Honea Path
10. Seneca

Others receiving votes: Loris, Philip Simmons, Chester, Union County, Aynor, Manning, Marlboro County, Emerald, Woodruff

Class 2A

1. Saluda (15)
2. Oceanside Collegiate (2)
3. Barnwell (3)
4. Abbeville
5. Wade Hampton
6. Buford
7. Woodland
8. Marion
9. Gray Collegiate
10. Fairfield Central

Others receiving votes: Andrews, Pelion, Lake Marion, Strom Thurmond, Academic Magnet, Andrew Jackson, Silver Bluff, Cheraw