Third Round Playoff Preview Capsules

CLASS 5A DIVISION I

No. 3 J.L. Mann (9-2) at No. 2 Spartanburg (8-2)

Series record: Spartanburg leads 6-1, but that lone loss came in last season’s second round of the playoffs when J.L. Mann won 17-7. 

Last week: J.L. Mann defeated Clover 44-14; Spartanburg beat Byrnes 37-17.

Radio/TV/Internet: Spartanburg – Fox Sports Spartanburg 1400 AM/98.3 FM, spartanburgsportsradio.com

Location: Doc Davis Field at Viking Stadium, 2251 E. Main St., Spartanburg

Who to watch for J.L. Mann: RB LaDainnian Martin, LB Wyatt Ward, DB Ramani Bruton

Who to watch for Spartanburg: LB Cam’Rich Smith, RB Trenton Lynch, OL John Hammond

The winner: Plays either No. 1 Dutch Fork or No. 5 River Bluff for the Upper State championship

CLASS 5A DIVISION II

No. 3 T.L. Hanna (9-2) at No. 2 Gaffney (9-1)

Series record: Gaffney leads 19-8, including a 34-26 win in the last meeting in round two of the 2021 playoffs.

Last week: T.L. Hanna beat Catawba Ridge 57-34; Gaffney defeated Riverside 41-21.

Radio/TV/Internet: T.L. Hanna – WALH 94.9 FM, andersonlightsofhope.com/radio-station-fm.html; Gaffney – WZZQ 104.3 FM, wzzqradio.com

Location: The Reservation, 149 Twin Lake Rd, Gaffney

Who to watch for T.L. Hanna: RB K.D. Patterson, QB Brandon Cunningham, DB Cam Strong

Who to watch for Gaffney: RB Jaiden McDowell, QB Jayvon Gilmore, WR Jamarcus Smith

The winner: Plays either No. 1 Northwestern or No. 4 Greenwood for the Upper State championship

CLASS 3A

No. 5 Crescent (7-4) vs. No. 1 Mountain View (11-0)

Series record: Mountain View leads 1-0 after a 48-21 win at Crescent earlier this season.

Last week: Crescent won at Christ Church 45-6; Mountain View defeated Walhalla 42-19

Location: Setzler Field at Newberry College, 2300-2318 College St, Newberry

Who to watch for Crescent: RB Darius Latimer, QB Mason Parks, ATH Kiante Parks

Who to watch for Mountain View: RB Jaylen McGill, WR K.D. Hainsworth, QB Bryson Drummond

The winner: Plays either No. 2 Belton-Honea Path or No. 3 Powdersville for the Upper State championship