Myrtle Beach drops to No. 10 in media poll

The state’s poll voters are starting to think exactly the same way the Region VII-AAA coaches do.

The updated S.C. Prep Media Football Poll, released Tuesday, includes just one of the six squads from that region in the top 10, with Myrtle Beach holding onto the 10th spot. However, fellow teams Lake City (4-1), Georgetown (4-1) and Wilson (3-2) are among the Class AAA teams that are receiving votes. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Sun News’ Ian Guerin voted Georgetown No. 9 in his most recent rankings, meaning the others were included by outside media members.)

That said, the gauntlet of region play will begin this week. And whomever comes out of it with the title could be poised for a playoff run.

“I think with our competition and the quality of coaches, it helps set you up,” North Myrtle Beach coach Blair Hardin said about the division this week.

The only other area school appearing the polls this week was Conway, which is again receiving votes in Class AAAA after moving to 5-1 with a three-point win over Myrtle Beach last week.

CLASS AAAA

1. Spartanburg; 2. Byrnes; 3. Hillcrest; 4. Fort Dorchester; 5. Northwestern; 6. Westside; 7. York; 8. Dorman; 9. Lexington; 10. Ashley Ridge

Others receiving votes: Westwood, Dutch Fork, Conway

CLASS AAA

1. Hartsville; 2. South Pointe; 3. Greer; 4. Seneca; 5. Chapin; 6. Belton-Honea Path; 7. Airport; 8. Lancaster; 9. Hilton Head Island; 10. Myrtle Beach

Others receiving votes: Union County, Lake City, Marlboro County, Georgetown, Wilson, Southside, Eastside, Hanahan

CLASS AA

1. Dillon; 2. Batesburg-Leesville; 3. Newberry; 4. Abbeville; 5. Strom Thurmond; 6. Lake Marion; 7. Woodruff; 8. Timberland; 9. Fairfield Central; 10. Saluda

Others receiving votes: Pendleton, Chesterfield, Andrews

CLASS A

1. McBee; 2. Bamberg-Ehrhardt; 3. Christ Church; 4. Allendale-Fairfax; 5. Calhoun County; 6. Lamar; 7. Lake View; 8. Cross; 9. Williston-Elko; T10. Southside Christian; T10. C.E. Murray

Others receiving votes: Whitmire, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, Estill, Ridge Spring-Monetta

The S.C. Prep Media Football Poll is conducted by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal with voting from Andrew Macke, Greenwood Index Journal; Bob Castello, Greenville News; Mike McCombs, The Island Packet; Chris Clark, Orangeburg Times and Democrat; Chris Dearing, The State; Ian Guerin, Myrtle Beach Sun News; Kevin Melton, Spartanburg Herald Journal; Lou Bezjak, The State; Lake Morris, Anderson Independent Mail; David Shelton, Charleston Post and Courier; Bret McCormick, The Herald (Rock Hill); Scott Chancey, Florence Morning News and Eric Russell, Aiken Standard.

This story was originally published September 29, 2015 at 8:54 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach drops to No. 10 in media poll."