South Carolina High School Football: 2025 state championship matchups, predictions

The South Carolina high school football playoffs head into the SCHSL state championships this week at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium on the campus of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg for classes Class 5A, Division I and II, Class 4A-1A.

With plenty of storylines galore throughout the week, we are now going around the country for state championship matchups, game times and predictions as the high school football season winds down in its final weeks.

Who will comes away with the win in this week’s South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) state championship games?

The SCHSL released all of the South Carolina high school football state championship matchups and we go class-by-class on who’s playing who this upcoming week for a chance to win a state championship. We also give you our game-by-game predictions and those according to the Massey Ratings.

The Massey Ratings, officially used during the BCS era, is a model that ranks sports teams by analyzing game outcomes, strength of schedule, and margin of victory.

Here are the South Carolina high school football state championship games for Dec. 5-6:

Class 5A, Division I

Dutch Fork vs. Summerville, 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday

Massey Prediction: Dutch Fork 40, Summerville 14

Andy’s Prediction: Dutch Fork 42, Summerville 28

Class 5A, Division II

Irmo vs. Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. ET, Friday

Massey Prediction: Northwestern 42, Irmo 33

Andy’s Prediction: Irmo 38, Northwestern 35

Class 4A

South Florence vs. South Pointe, 12 p.m. ET, Saturday

Massey Prediction: South Pointe 28, South Florence 27

Andy’s Prediction: South Florence 31, South Pointe 21

Class 3A

Belton-Honea Path vs. Oceanside Collegiate Academy, 12 p.m. ET, Friday

Massey Prediction: Oceanside Collegiate Academy 32, Belton-Honea Path 28

Andy’s Prediction: Oceanside Collegiate Academy 35, Belton-Honea Path 20

Class 2A

Strom Thurmond vs. Hampton County, 4 p.m. ET, Saturday

Massey Prediction: Strom Thurmond 28, Hampton County 27

Andy’s Prediction: Hampton County 24, Strom Thurmond 22

Class 1A

Bamberg-Ehrhardt vs. Lamar, 4 p.m. ET, Friday

Massey Prediction: Bamberg-Ehrhardt 40, Lamar 26

Andy’s Prediction: Bamberg-Ehrhardt 32, Lamar 28

How to Follow South Carolina High School Football

For South Carolina high school football fans looking to keep up with scores around the nation, staying updated on the action is now easier than ever with the Rivals High School Scoreboard. This comprehensive resource provides real-time updates and final scores from across the Palmetto State, ensuring you never miss a moment of the Friday night frenzy. From nail-biting finishes to dominant performances, the Rivals High School Scoreboard is your one-stop destination for tracking all the South Carolina high school football excitement across the state.