Horry County High School Football Teams Prepare for Week 10 Matchups

Horry County high school football teams enter the penultimate week of the regular season on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, with major playoff positioning and region standings on the line across the Grand Strand. Nine area programs will take the field, while Aynor has an open date.

For local fans in North Myrtle Beach, the Chiefs (6-2, 2-2 region) look to bounce back at home against South Florence (6-2, 4-0 region). After a strong 6-0 start to the season, Head Coach Perry Woolbright's squad has dropped two straight games, including last week's 23-6 loss to Conway. The Chiefs will look for balanced production between quarterbacks Mason Walker and Evan Barrett as they prepare for Friday's test and their upcoming Oct. 30 region finale against rival Myrtle Beach.

The week's featured in-county rivalry game pits Conway (3-5, 2-2 region) against St. James (2-7, 0-5 region). Conway comes off a momentum-building 23-6 win over North Myrtle Beach, propelled by running back Gabe Williams, who rushed for 205 yards behind a dominant offensive line. St. James, under first-year Head Coach Stephen Cagle, aims to snap a skid after falling 28-24 to Myrtle Beach in a close contest last week.

Elsewhere in Horry County, Atlantic Collegiate (4-5, 2-3 region) hosts state power Hartsville (4-3, 3-1 region) in the Armada's final regular-season contest before their Oct. 30 bye week. Loris (6-2, 3-1 region) hosts Lakewood (1-7, 0-4 region) following a narrow 52-49 loss to Hartsville, seeking momentum before their regular-season closer against Aynor. Carolina Forest (6-2, 2-1 region) hosts Wando (4-4, 1-2 region) after a 35-7 win over Socastee, led by sophomore Kaiden Bridges' 138 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

On the road, Myrtle Beach (4-4, 2-2 region) travels to Wilson (4-4, 2-2 region) behind quarterback Camden DeBruhl. Socastee (3-5, 2-1 region) plays at Goose Creek (1-7, 0-3 region) looking to build on strong defensive play, and Green Sea Floyds (3-5, 0-2 region) travels to Mullins (1-8, 0-3 region) under first-year Head Coach Ty Sutherland.

Spectators, families, and students planning to attend Friday night games should check with host high school athletic offices for kickoff times and stadium entry details. With cooler fall temperatures arriving across the Strand, fans attending outdoor games are advised to dress warmly. Sports coverage inquiries can be directed to sportswriter Mike Duprez at mike.duprez@myhorrynews.com.