South Carolina Boys Soccer State Finals Preview

Powdersville set the standard

Powdersville appear to arrive as the form team of the group.

• The report says Powdersville take a 26-1 record into the Class 3A final.
• Their Upper State title was reportedly sealed by a 3-2 win over Christ Church.
• Oceanside are expected to be the final hurdle on Thursday.

That profile matters. A team carrying only one defeat that late in the season usually has a clear identity, and the narrow win over Christ Church hints at another useful trait: the ability to survive tight, high-pressure matches.

Southside’s surge has changed the picture

If one side looks like the late riser, it is Southside.

• Reports suggest Southside beat Daniel 4-1 in the Upper State semi-final.
• They then reportedly edged A.C. Flora 3-2 to reach Columbia.
• The same update says they take a 17-1 record into the Class 4A final against Gray Collegiate.

Back-to-back wins with seven goals scored point to a side playing aggressively at the right time. Just as important, Southside appear to have handled two different types of test: one comfortable result, one nervy finish.

Eastside arrive with attacking momentum

Eastside may be the most dangerous outsider of the three.

• The report says they beat Greenwood 5-0.
• They then followed it with a 4-2 win over Fort Mill.
• That would send them into the Class 5A Division 2 final against Myrtle Beach with nine goals across two matches.

Scoring that freely this deep into the postseason is hard to ignore. Even with a less polished record than the other two, Eastside appear to be peaking at the perfect moment.

The next step is simple now: can the Upstate turn finalists into champions? Columbia will provide the answer over 22-23 May, with three different title games and three chances for the region to finish the season on top.