Myrtle Beach remains 10th in poll; Conway, Georgetown on ascent

The Grand Strand’s two hottest teams are making their move.

In Class AAAA and Class AAA, Conway and Georgetown, respectively, have risen up the receiving votes category of the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll. Both the Tigers and Bulldogs stand essentially at No. 11 in their class heading into this week’s games.

Georgetown (5-1) has won five consecutive games following its season loss to – of all teams – Conway. The Tigers (also 5-1) have defeated everyone on their schedule except Hartsville, Class AAA’s top-ranked team. With another successful week or two, and maybe some help from the teams above them, both could join Myrtle Beach, the area’s only team included in the top 10 this week.

The Seahawks (3-3) stand at No. 10 in Class AAA in advance of Saturday’s game at Lake City.

CLASS AAAA

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

Others receiving votes: Conway, Westwood, Dutch Fork, Blythewood

CLASS AAA

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

Others receiving votes: Georgetown, Union County, Hanahan

CLASS AA

1. Dillon; T2. Batesburg-Leesville; T2. Newberry; 4. Strom Thurmond; 5. Abbevlle; 6. Lake Marion; 7. Woodruff; 8. Fairfield Central; 9. Timberland; 10. Chesterfield

Others receiving votes: Andrews, Saluda, Pendleton

CLASS A

1. McBee; 2. Bamberg-Ehrhardt; 3. Christ Church; 4. Allendale-Fairfax; 5. Calhoun County; 6. Lake View; 7. Cross; 8. Williston-Elko; 9. Lamar; 10. Southside Christian

Others receiving votes: C.E. Murray, Ridge Spring-Monetta, Estill

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 October 6, 2015 at 8:00 PM with the headline "Myrtle Beach remains 10th in poll; Conway, Georgetown on ascent."