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Chapin Girls Volleyball Hosts Byrnes in Playoff Opener

Published October 18, 2026 at 5:01 am | By Joshua John Sr., Staff Reporter

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CHAPIN, S.C. — Chapin High School will host a girls volleyball playoff match on Oct. 21, with the eighth-seeded Eagles taking on ninth-seeded Byrnes to open the Class 5A Upper State bracket.

Whoever wins moves on to face Woodmont, the top seed in that half of the draw, on Oct. 26 on the road.

Woodmont is one of four Upper State teams sitting out the opening round. Dorman, River Bluff and Mauldin also earned first-round byes.

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Two other Midlands programs play the same night. Lexington is home against Rock Hill, while White Knoll makes the trip to Eastside.

If Chapin keeps advancing, the Upper State semifinals come next on Oct. 28, with the Upper State final penciled in for Nov. 3. Dreher High School in Columbia will host the girls state title matches on Nov. 5 and Nov. 7.

Chapin High, located at 300 Columbia Ave, Chapin, SC 29036, plays in Class 5A, Region 3 during the league’s 2026-2028 realignment cycle.

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What's Happening
Who does Chapin play first?
The No. 8 seed Eagles host No. 9 seed Byrnes on Oct. 21 in the Class 5A Upper State bracket.
What happens if Chapin wins?
The Eagles would travel to top-seeded Woodmont on Oct. 26.
Where are the state finals?
Girls state title matches are set for Nov. 5 and Nov. 7 at Dreher High School in Columbia.
Joshua John Sr.
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Joshua is a staff reporter for HERE Chapin covering local news, community stories, and developments across Lexington County. Joshua is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.

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