Friday Night Blitz 2024 Week 13 scores, highlights
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) — It's the thirteenth week of Friday Night Blitz! Here's a rundown of what happened under the Friday night lights.
Bethesda Academy advanced to the second round of the SCISA Class AA playoffs with a 36-0 win over Orangeburg Prep. The night also marked the first time Bethesda played a home game on its new field.
New Hampstead pulled off a road win over Ware County. The Phoenix won a shootout over Ware County, 48-41.
Tattnall County ended its regular season with a heartbreaking loss thanks to a field goal, 13-10. The fourth quarter kick gave Crisp County its third win of the year.
Friday marked the end of the high school football season for the GHSA and SCHSL. The playoffs start for both leagues next week. The playoffs SCISA started this week.
Below is a roundup of the matchups from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Winners are listed in .
TEAM 1
SCORE
TEAM 2
15
Johnson
7
Orangeburg
0
36
42
Bluffton
13
Islands
Windsor Forest
16
64
43
Bradwell Institute
12
41
Long County
Groves
14
50
St. Anne-Pacelli
37
Crisp County
10
21
Appling County
Savannah
6
20
Emanuel County
28
South Effingham
56
Screven County
34
31
Statesboro
8
48
Ware County
Montgomery County
Dooly County
Berrien
Flint River Academy
Carolina Academy
23
Florence Christian
Swainsboro
44
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