Friday night's high school baseball playoffs delivered thrilling action, setting the stage for an epic upper state championship showdown between two fierce rivals. Dorman cruised past J.L. Mann with a dominant 12-2 victory in six innings, powered by a four-run third inning that broke the game wide open. The Cavaliers' win—their second over Mann this week—propels them into a best-of-three 5A Division I upper state final series next week against Spartanburg, who advanced by defeating Blythewood 10-4. Dorman fans will be buzzing with confidence, as the Cavaliers swept both regular-season meetings against their arch-rival.

In other playoff action, Eastside's girls soccer team delivered a nail-biting 1-0 win over rival Greenville, with Jayden Irby's header providing the only goal of the match to claim the 5A Division II upper state crown. The Eagles now set their sights on Chapin in next weekend's state title game. Meanwhile, Mann bounced back from their baseball loss to defeat Blythewood and secure the 5A Division I upper state championship, setting up a state final clash against Wando.

Over in the lower divisions, Dixie's boys soccer team edged Green Upstate 4-3 to capture the 1A upper state crown, earning a state championship date with Hardeeville. With high-stakes matchups and fierce rivalries heating up, this postseason is shaping up to be one for the books.