The field of Midlands teams competing for S.C. High School League titles was cut in half on Friday.

Dutch Fork, Irmo, Fairfield Central and Gray Collegiate Academy all won third-round playoff matchups. Both the Silver Foxes and Yellow Jackets will play their respective Class 5A Divisions I and II semifinals next week at home, while the Griffins and War Eagles will be on the road for the Classes 2A and 4A Lower State finals against first-time opponents.

Dutch Fork 21, J.F. Byrnes 0

For the 13th time under head coach Tom Knotts, the Silver Foxes are headed to the state semifinals. In posting its 29th shutout win since 2015, Dutch Fork held J.F. Byrnes to just 70 total yards, all while collecting two sacks and forcing two turnovers.

After a scoreless first quarter, Dutch Fork reached the

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