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Hillcrest Football

South Carolina · 5A · Region 1 · Simpsonville
Power
+3.3
▲0.1
SC Rank
#35
▼2
5A Rank
#16
▼1
Record
4-6
Proj Rec
5-6
State Title Odds
0.0%
5A

Hillcrest is a South Carolina high school football program (Class 5A, Region 1, SCHSL). The 2026 record stands at 4-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Hillcrest at +3.3, No. 35 of 248 rated South Carolina teams and No. 16 of 35 in 5A. The model projects a 5-6 finish, with state title odds of 0.0%. The model's pre-game picks are 7-3 in Hillcrest games this season. Most recent result: beat Mauldin 27-7 on Oct 30. Next up: vs Chapin on Nov 6 — the model projects Hillcrest 34-24, giving Hillcrest a 68% chance to win.

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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

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21@ DormanL 17-31 33% ✓L 30-40
Aug 28vs SummervilleL 20-34 32% ✓L 28-45
Sep 4@ Fountain InnW 38-20 85% ✓W 38-20
Sep 11vs WestsideW 38-31 62% ✗L 24-34
Sep 18@ Boiling SpringsW 34-31 65% ✗L 6-35
Oct 2vs James F. ByrnesL 24-41 20% ✓L 21-49
Oct 9@ J.L. MannW 42-24 81% ✗L 24-35
Oct 16@ EastsideW 38-20 88% ✓W 52-6
Oct 23vs WoodmontW 41-24 85% ✓W 34-14
Oct 30vs MauldinW 31-13 88% ✓W 27-7
Nov 6vs ChapinW 34-24 68%—

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Hillcrest's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Hillcrest graduates playing college football

Bennett JudyWestern Carolina FCS
Jaden BrinkleyWofford FCS
Bryce RainwaterFurman FCS
Kendall ChapmanAnderson (SC) D-II
Logan MooreAnderson (SC) D-II
Christian HendersonConcord D-II
Caleb CostantinoSouthwestern U D-III
Jaylen HagoodGuilford D-III
DJ HendersonGuilford D-III
Jorge Deltoro Jr.Guilford D-III
Titus NorrisGuilford D-III

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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