SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Chapin High opens its Class 5A Upper State playoff run Friday night against Hillcrest in Simpsonville, bringing a 5-5 squad that clawed back into the postseason one year after finishing winless.
First-year coach Corey Helms steered the Eagles to a fourth-place Region 3-5A finish. The Rams sit at 4-6 and have won three straight after opening 1-6. The schools have never met on the football field.
Chapin used a bye after falling 31-24 in overtime at Lexington. A Friday win would put the Eagles on the road again against Region 1-5A champion J.F. Byrnes in round two.
On offense, Charlie Howell has topped 1,000 rushing yards with 10 scores, and Tyler Black has passed for more than 1,500 yards with 14 touchdowns. Parker Collins paces the defense with more than 100 tackles.
Hillcrest leans on Nydarrian Allen near 860 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, while Oliver Boland has piled up nearly 80 tackles and five sacks. Kickoff is Friday night.
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