Bluffton remains No. 2 in Class 3A rankings, looking at 3-week break

Bluffton remains No. 2 in the Class 3A football rankings for a sixth consecutive week, with two more unbeaten weeks now guaranteed in the polls as Lowcountry schools face a second consecutive Friday of postponements caused by Hurricane Matthew.

The Bobcats (7-0) last hit the field in a 50-0 romp over May River on Sept. 30, in which D.J. Chappelear’s nine field goals tied a national record. Dillon, in pursuit of a fifth consecutive state title, has been atop the rankings all season in voting by the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll’s 12-member panel.

Bluffton has an open date next week, meaning the Bobcats will go an astounding 27 days between games before teeing it up again Oct. 28 against Ridgeland-Hardeeville in what was supposed to be the regular season finale.

Beaufort (5-1) once again is listed under “also receiving votes” in the Class 4A rankings. No other area schools received votes in this week’s balloting.

This story was originally published October 12, 2016 at 5:49 PM with the headline "Bluffton remains No. 2 in Class 3A rankings, looking at 3-week break."