10 South Carolina high school football games to watch this August
![Belton-Honea Path running back Marquise Henderson (3) will go head-to-head with one of South Carolina's other top high school backs – Broome's Jaylen McGill – when the two teams clash on Aug. 23rd. Belton-Honea Path running back Marquise Henderson (3) will go head-to-head with one of South Carolina's other top high school backs – Broome's Jaylen McGill – when the two teams clash on Aug. 23rd.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1600,h_900,x_0,y_29/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/high_school/01j4rxk9vqdp3rx6cp39.jpg)
The teams are practicing with full pads, they’re playing in scrimmages and participating in dress rehearsal jamborees. 2024 kickoff off on Aug. 23 and here are 10 games to watch over the rest of August.
1. Christ Church Episcopal at Hammond School – Aug. 23
Here’s a matchup of two reigning state champions. Christ Church won the last two South Carolina High School League Class A state championships before moving up to Class AAA. The Cavaliers have a terrific quarterback-wide receiver tandem in Tucker Hendrix and Jackson Repp. Hammond is the gold standard program in the South Carolina Independent School Association. The Skyhawks have won seven consecutive state championships. Hammond tight end Mike Tyler has 23 college offers.
2. Oceanside Collegiate Academy at Irmo – Aug. 23
Oceanside won the 2023 Class AA state championship and moved up to Class AAA with realignment. The Landsharks have never shied away from tough competition and they’re taking on a Class AAAA powerhouse to begin the season. They will be tested by Irmo quarterback A.J. Brand, a Virginia Tech commit.
3. Broome at Belton-Honea Path – Aug. 23
This game matches up two of the state’s best running backs – Marquise Henderson of Belton-Honea Path and Broome’s Jaylen McGill.
4. James Island at Gray Collegiate Academy – Aug. 23
Gray Collegiate makes the big jump from Class AA to Class AAAA. The War Eagles were runner-up to Oceanside in Class AA and still have a loaded team. James Island moves to Class AAAA after going 12-1 in Class AAAA last season.
5. Northwestern at Hough (N.C.) – Aug. 23
Quarterback Finlay Polk leads the Trojans into this Charlotte area interstate matchup. Northwestern was 11-2 last season. Hough was also 11-2.
6. Creekside (Ga.) at Westside – Aug. 24
Westside won the 2023 Class AAAA state championship and the Rams are loaded for another title run behind quarterback, a South Carolina commit. Rams picked a good one to start off with. Creekside went 13-2 last year and was the Georgia Class AAAAA runner-up.
7. Dutch Fork at Spartanburg – Aug. 30
Dutch Fork is chasing a three-peat in Class AAAAA. The Silver Foxes have won seven of the last Class AAAAA state championships under the guidance of superstar coach Tom Knotts. Spartanburg is expected to be much improved over 2023.
8. Asheville School (N.C.) at Christ Church Episcopal – Aug. 30
Quarterback Ricky Tolbert leads the Blues in this interstate matchup with the Cavaliers.
9. Calvary Day (Ga.) at Oceanside Collegiate Academy – Aug. 30
The Landsharks bring in more tough competition. Calvary Day was 13-1 and reached the Georgia Class AAA semifinals in 2023.
10. South Florence at Summerville – Aug. 30
South Florence had its 29-game winning streak snapped in the Class AAAA state championship game. The Bruins will contend again this year. Summerville is coming off a 13-1 season and appearance in the Class AAAAA semifinals.
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