Grand Strand high school football third round playoff capsules

Conway at Fort Dorchester

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WGTR-FM, 107.9

Coaches: Chuck Jordan, Conway; Steve LaPrad, Fort Dorchester

Last meeting — 1997: Conway won, 28-21

Players to watch — CON: QB Peyton Derrick, OL Gunner Britton, LB Jaylen Moody; FORT: QB Dakereon Joyner, WR Adonicus Sanders, OL Tyler McLellan

Scouting report: This is the third all-time meeting between the programs, Conway earning victories in 1996 and 1997. … Fort Dorchester, winner of the Class 4A-Division I title a year ago, has won 26 of its past 27 games — the lone blemish a 35-22 setback to No. 1 Dutch Fork in August. … Winner moves on to Lower State 5A final, against either Dutch Fork or White Knoll. … The Patriots are led by dynamic quarterback Dakereon Joyner, who surpassed the 3,000-yard mark for the second season in a row. He’s not bad with his feet either, rushing for 84 yards on 21 carries in last week’s win over Blythewood. … Fort Dorchester has scored 40 points or more in six of its past eight games. … Since the break caused for Hurricane Matthew, Conway has been one of the state’s hottest teams. The Tigers have won five of their past six. … Quarterback Peyton Derrick has passed for 2,623 yards and 27 touchdowns this season. Like his counterpart in the Fort Dorchester backfield, he also has 522 yards and 10 scores on the ground. … The production of Conway linebacker Jaylen Moody has ticked up in recent weeks, notching 13 solo tackles in each of the past two games.

Favorite: Fort Dorchester

North Myrtle Beach at Chapin

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WRNN-FM, 99.5; nmbchiefs.com

Records: North Myrtle Beach is 11-1; Chapin is 10-2

Coaches: Blair Hardin, North Myrtle Beach; Justin Gentry, Chapin

Last meeting: First meeting

Players to watch — NMB: QB Cason McClendon, RB Kered Class, LB Kevliq Bennett; CPN: ATH Cooper Bemis, WR Xzavion Gordon, LB Mac Eason

Scouting report: The first meeting between these programs comes with high stakes, the winner advancing to the Lower State 4A final. Either Chapin or North Myrtle Beach will host Orangeburg-Wilkinson or Hartsville next Friday night. … Despite giving up a season-high for yards on the ground, the Chiefs forced three turnovers in knocking off Cane Bay. … North Myrtle Beach has yielded more than 14 points only once this season, a 43-23 loss to Myrtle Beach. … Chiefs running backs T.J. Gore and Kered Class have rushed for more than 750 yards this season. … Defensive back Dondre Thompson has four interceptions and caused two fumbles this season. … Chapin athlete Cooper Bemis has lined up at quarterback, wide receiver, linebacker and punt return specialist this season. Behind center, has thrown for 1,818 yards and 14 touchdowns. … Eagles wide receiver Xzavian Gordon, a transfer from Dutch Fork prior to the season, has 52 receptions for 998 yards and 11 touchdowns. … These teams are night and day in terms of their offensive approach. While North Myrtle Beach has proven to be more effective on the ground (216.3 yards per game), Chapin has been more efficient through the air (226.1 yards per game).

Favorite: North Myrtle Beach

Barnwell at Carvers Bay

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Barnwell is 11-1; Carvers Bay is 9-3

Coaches: Dwayne Garrick, Barnwell; Nate Thompson, Carvers Bay

Last meeting — 2005: Carvers Bay won, 21-17

Players to watch — BHS: RB Mykal Lee, RB Anton Buxton, LB Jackson Carter; CB: DL Byron Young, ATH Daquan Carr

Scouting report: These teams’ first meeting in more than a decade comes with the added perk of a spot in the Lower State 2A final. … Barnwell hails from arguably the toughest league in the classification, Region VI-2A. Of the teams in the conference, five made the playoffs — three of which are still playing (the Warhorses, along with Bamberg-Ehrhardt and Batesburg-Leesville). The Red Raiders and Panthers, respectively, will meet this Friday in the other Lower State 2A semifinal. … The Warhorses average 316.6 rushing yards per game. Two of their standout running backs have more than 1,000 yards — Mykal Lee and Anton Buxton. … Nine of Barnwell’s 11 victories have come by 20 points or more. … A banged up Carvers Bay squad comes into the game with plenty of questions, among them whether quarterback Janaz Sumpter’s sore ankle will allow him to play. The same goes for backup quarterback and emerging running back Levi White, who also is suffering from a sprained ankle. … The Carvers Bay defense has fared well the past two weeks, forcing nine turnovers.

Favorite: Barnwell

This story was originally published December 1, 2016 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Grand Strand high school football third round playoff capsules."