Emerald Football
Emerald is a South Carolina high school football program (Class 3A, Region 2, SCHSL). The 2026 record stands at 6-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Emerald at -5.4, No. 52 of 248 rated South Carolina teams and No. 10 of 34 in 3A. The model projects a 6-5 finish, with state title odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-4 in Emerald games this season. Most recent result: lost to Belton-Honea Path 30-35 on Oct 30. Next up: at Powdersville on Nov 6 — the model projects Powdersville 34-27, giving Emerald a 41% chance to win.
Open Emerald in the interactive model →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ Crescent | L 24-34 40% ✗ | W 21-6 |
| Aug 28 | vs Newberry | L 24-31 40% ✗ | W 70-34 |
| Sep 4 | @ Woodruff | L 31-34 46% ✗ | W 52-31 |
| Sep 14 | vs Broome | W 52-14 98% ✓ | W 56-14 |
| Sep 18 | @ Lexington | L 27-31 43% ✓ | L 21-31 |
| Sep 25 | vs Saluda | W 35-28 62% ✓ | W 55-54 |
| Oct 2 | @ Palmetto | W 48-17 95% ✓ | W 41-3 |
| Oct 9 | @ Wren | L 24-41 21% ✓ | L 30-37 |
| Oct 23 | vs Powdersville | W 34-28 58% ✗ | L 21-41 |
| Oct 30 | @ Belton-Honea Path | L 24-27 50% ✓ | L 30-35 |
| Nov 6 | @ Powdersville | L 27-34 41% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Emerald's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Emerald graduates playing college football
Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.
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