How did the ranked teams fare? (Week 5) - S.C. Prep Football Writer's Poll

Gaffney football players take the field amid the smoke prepared for battle during a recent game.

The S.C. Prep Writers’ Poll is compiled by The State with voting by Justin Jarrett-Beaufort, Gazette/Island Packet, Bob Castello, Greenville News; Barry Byers, Rock Hill Herald; Kevin Melton, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Shane Bowen, Myrtle Beach Sun News; and Akilah Nelson, The State.

Class AAAA
1. Dorman (5-0) -- def. Riverside, 34-7; NEXT: at Hillcrest
2. Northwestern (5-0) -- def. Nation Ford, 45-35; NEXT: at North Augusta
3. Goose Creek (5-0) -- def. Fort Dorchester 42-28; NEXT: vs. Stratford
4. Summerville (4-1) -- def. Stratford 41-27; NEXT: vs. West Ashley
5. North Augusta (5-0) -- def. Evans (Ga.) 23-10; NEXT vs. Northwestern
6. Greenwood (4-1) -- def. Wren 59-21; NEXT vs. Easley
7. Gaffney (4-2) -- def. Greenville 33-31; NEXT: vs. Clover (Oct. 8)
8. Clover (6-0) -- def. Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) 23-10; NEXT: at Gaffney (Oct.8)
9. Byrnes (3-2) -- def. T.L. Hanna 40-18; NEXT: at Mauldin
T10. Irmo (4-1) -- def. Aiken 35-23; NEXT: vs. Ridge View (Oct. 8)
T10. Richland Northeast (4-1) -- lost to Orangeburg-Wilkinson 48-34; NEXT: at Sumter

Class AAA
1. South Pointe (4-1) -- def. Spartanburg 14-13 (OT); NEXT: vs. Fort Mill
2. Myrtle Beach (4-1) -- def. Conway 29-19; NEXT: at Wilson
3. Clinton (4-1) -- lost to Belton Honea Path 18-17; NEXT: at Chapin
4. Fairfield Central (5-0) -- def. Dreher 63-0; NEXT: vs. Nation Ford
5. Greenville (4-1) -- lost to Gaffney 33-31; NEXT: vs. Nation Ford
6. Belton Honea Path (5-0) -- def. Clinton 18-17; NEXT: at West-Oak
7. Marlboro County (3-2) -- lost to Dillon 27-6; NEXT: vs. Darlington
8. Camden (5-0) -- def. Andrew Jackson 33-14; NEXT: at Crestwood
9. Berkeley (3-2) -- def. Hanahan 40-20; NEXT: vs. Hilton Head
10. Pickens (4-1) -- lost to Berea 20-13; NEXT: vs. Seneca

Class AA
1. Dillon (5-0) -- def. Marlboro County 27-6; NEXT: at Aynor
2. Central (Pageland) (5-0) -- def. Chesterfield 54-28; NEXT: vs. Buford
3. Timberland (5-0) -- def. C.E. Murray 21-6; NEXT: at Andrews
4. Strom Thurmond (4-1) -- lost to Silver Bluff 24-21; NEXT: at Columbia (Sept. 30)
5. Manning (4-1) -- def. Lakewood 34-21; NEXT: at Kingstree
6. Lake City (4-1) -- def. Crestwood 35-0; NEXT: at Bishop England
7. Mid-Carolina (5-0) -- def. Chapin 35-0; NEXT: at Broome
8. Silver Bluff (4-1) -- def. Strom Thurmond 24-21; NEXT: vs. Swansea
9. Columbia (3-2) -- lost to Wade Hampton (G) 50-37; NEXT: vs. Strom Thurmond (Sept. 30)
10. Palmetto (4-1) -- def. Ware Shoals 21-14; NEXT: at Carolina

Class A
1. Lamar (5-0) -- def. St. John’s 36-6; NEXT: at Scott’s Branch
2. Williston-Elko (4-1) -- def. North 48-0; NEXT: at Denmark-Olar
3. Bamberg-Ehrhardt (5-0) -- def. Bethune-Bowman 50-6; NEXT: at Estill
4. Calhoun County (5-1) -- def. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 48-6; NEXT: at Fox Creek
5. Abbeville (4-1) -- Bye; NEXT: at Ware Shoals
6. Hemingway (5-0) -- def. Carvers Bay 12-0; NEXT: at Creek Bridge
7. Scott's Branch (3-2) -- def. St. James 62-28; NEXT: at East Clarendon
8. Christ Church (5-0) -- def. Carolina 35-30; NEXT: vs. Southside Christian
9. Chesterfield (2-3) -- lost to Central 54-28; NEXT: vs. North Central
T10. Allendale-Fairfax (3-1) -- def. Whale Branch 34-22; NEXT: at Branchville
T10. Johnsonville (5-1) -- def. Lake View 28-19; NEXT: vs. Green Sea Floyds