SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Chapin High took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter Friday night, Nov. 6, but Hillcrest scored the final 14 points and knocked the Eagles out of the Class 5A playoffs with a 40-27 first-round win in Simpsonville.
The game was part of the opening round of the Upper State bracket in Class 5A and was played on the Rams’ home field.
Hillcrest grabbed a 13-7 edge in the first quarter. Each team added a score in the second period, and the Rams went to the break up 19-14.
Chapin owned the third quarter. The Eagles put up 13 points while giving up 7, turning a five-point halftime deficit into a 27-26 lead with one quarter to play.
The fourth quarter belonged to Hillcrest. The Rams tacked on 14 more points, and Chapin was held without a point in the final period.
The loss closes the Chapin season at 5-6. Hillcrest evened its own record at 5-6 with the win.
The Rams move on to the second round and travel to Duncan on Friday, Nov. 13, to face J.F. Byrnes. The Rebels are 8-2 and come in off a 49-7 win over Eastside in their most recent region game.
For a look at how both teams arrived at this game, see our preview of the matchup.
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