2024 Large 5A Classification

[DFOLDMAN]

...Spartanburg = Inconsistency....Until they figure out how to play at their highest level during the playoffs...they won't be "the biggest challenge".

Fear The Fox...

I think the inconsistency thing can be said for everyone. With that said Spartanburg has a great path to the playoffs. They have two QBs with big experience they return a lot of key pieces to what many say was the best defense in the state last season. The freshman RB tallied up closer to 1000 total yards. They return the top WR and 3/4 starters on the OL. If they can get a spark on offense they can challenge the FORK.

What division is TL Hanna lined up in?

Hanna will be in there in large 5A I believe. Once a defense figures out their gimmicky offense, they are very one dimensional and stagnant. Spartanburg returns a good defense...I would not say the best in the state...but good. No offense from what I saw last year of them....the returning QBs have more INTs than TDs...and a ground game that averages about 5 yards a carry...solid but not game changing. They may even give DF "what for" when they play in the regular season, but when it counts...in November....the Vikings are enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with their families and DF is on the practice field prepping for the next game... have to wait and see.
I'm curious to see what Summerville and Fort D have this season. Fort D always has the most talent on the field of any team in the state...or second most at least.

Fear The Fox...

Ok…

Alright, Injuns...don't make a liar out of Dfold....y'all better win a state title this season!

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[likeitRnot]

Answer is simple. The team that it took a Thanksgiving miracle to beat! JL. Mann will (JMHO) will be there !

[Ddub14]

OK....let's hear it....who is going to "stomp Dutch Fork" and win the large 5A classification this season? I'll be honest and say up front that I think the small 5A playoffs will be the most fun to watch...of any class. Gaffney, NW, Irmo, WK...a bunch of teams.

Trying to figure out who will challenge in large 5A...there are always the likely suspects I guess...Fort D, Dorman, Spartanburg, Byrnes etc...but I am going to say Summerville. I think their QB is back...lost a lot of Senior skill positions though...RB and WRs. Not sure what they have to backfill that, nor what they lost on defense but I think Summerville is going to make some noise again. I thought they were unbeatable until WK stopped them last season.

Let me hear your thoughts...

Fear The Fox...

J l Mann will be deeper more athletic this year than last

[Ddub14]

Answer is simple. The team that it took a Thanksgiving miracle to beat! JL. Mann will (JMHO) will be there !

100%agree

[Ddub14]

OK....let's hear it....who is going to "stomp Dutch Fork" and win the large 5A classification this season? I'll be honest and say up front that I think the small 5A playoffs will be the most fun to watch...of any class. Gaffney, NW, Irmo, WK...a bunch of teams.

Trying to figure out who will challenge in large 5A...there are always the likely suspects I guess...Fort D, Dorman, Spartanburg, Byrnes etc...but I am going to say Summerville. I think their QB is back...lost a lot of Senior skill positions though...RB and WRs. Not sure what they have to backfill that, nor what they lost on defense but I think Summerville is going to make some noise again. I thought they were unbeatable until WK stopped them last season.

Let me hear your thoughts...

Fear The Fox...

I've said it all offseason Spartanburg will be the biggest challenger to Dutch Fork in large 5A, I still think Dutch Fork is a HEAVY favorite to win it all again ( as they should be ) I'll also be keeping an eye on JL Mann, will Dorman improve in the 2nd year of the new head coach? A lot of questions with the teams in large 5A.

Viking offense was terrible last year and breaking in a new oc this year. Just don’t see it.

[Rebel-Fan-74]

Answer is simple. The team that it took a Thanksgiving miracle to beat! JL. Mann will (JMHO) will be there !

It's funny, this time last year I called J L Mann as the favorite for Region Champs and was given crap for weeks...

I think they have almost everyone back and with the way today's "moves for non-athletic reasons" are happening everywhere, I'm sure they only got better. I think they are somewhere around the 19th largest of the 5A schools, so they are solidly in the Division One bracket, so a potential rematch with Dutch Fork is a really good possibility.

[DFOLDMAN]

Anderson (QB) and McClellan (WR) are gone for Mann...3000 yd passer and 1500 yd receiver... big shoes to fill for the Patriots. McClellan was a warrior. They will miss those two.

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[SCFootballWatcher]

Viking offense was terrible last year and breaking in a new oc this year. Just don’t see it.

Who's the new OC?

[Blister]

Not that I think Hodge is approaching any type of hot seat, but time to take a step up over there. Many felt that he would quickly find the same success he enjoyed at Chapman. But everybody seems to win at Chapman.

[Rebel-Fan-74]

Anderson (QB) and McClellan (WR) are gone for Mann...3000 yd passer and 1500 yd receiver... big shoes to fill for the Patriots. McClellan was a warrior. They will miss those two.

Fear The Fox...

Someone mentioned a new QB coming in but I can't seem to remember where he came from ( I got that CRS ) and I know they got two new WR's coming in as well. Region One should be at least a three team battle for that #1 seed... but this is High School football so we will have to wait and see.