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High School Football: Homecoming!

School spirit sweeping the region this week.

Update: This week's .

Original: It's homecoming week for several of our teams, putting the Game of the Week just about anywhere.

rolls on this season, looking for a homecoming win. At 6-1, the Gators will be hosting James Island High (4-3). The last four weeks have included solid victories, all with more than a 30-point spread.

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Coming off a hard-fought win against Fort Dorchester last week, hosts Colleton County. At 5-2, the Knights aren't guaranteed a victory, but the Colleton Cougars (0-7) will likely continue their winless season.

Hanahan High hit the road three weeks ago with an 0-4 record with top college prospect Chris Brown injured. Now, the Hawks are returning to with three straight wins without their star. They'll be looking for a fourth against North Charleston (0-7).

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Cane Bay had tough competition last week, losing to undefeated Bluffton, 42-14. The Cobras host Hilton Head (3-4) this week as they look for a fifth win.

In The News:

  • The Spartanburg Herald-Journal has the complete S.C. 2011 Shrine Bowl roster. Locals on the team include Goose Creek's T.J. Burrell and Virgil Smalls, and Cane Bay's David Bryant.
  • Stratford grad and South Carolina State running back Asheton Jordan was the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference's player of the week, according to Live 5 News.
  • Chris Brown's tepid commitment to Notre Dame is still tepid. He's planning to visit USC for the next home game, according to The Post and Courier.
  • Cane Bay may have lost against Bluffton last week, but the Cobras gained a lot of respect from their opponents.

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