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Local sports on the Grand Strand: games this week

Next home game on the Grand Strand: Coastal Carolina women's basketball vs. Johnson University, Thu., Nov. 5, 12:00 PM, Conway, S.C. (HTC Center). 4 local college games in the next 7 days (official team schedules, checked Nov. 3, 2026). Next high school football playoff date: NCHSAA first round, Fri., Nov. 6.

Coastal Carolina football and basketball in Conway, plus the high school football playoffs in Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick counties. Schedules come straight from each team's official site.

4local college games in the next 7 days
3of them at home
Nov. 6NCHSAA playoffs: first round
3teams we follow from their official schedules

This week on the Grand Strand

Thu., Nov. 5

  • Home
    Coastal Carolina women's basketball vs. Johnson University12:00 PM · Conway, S.C. (HTC Center)
  • Away
    Coastal Carolina men's basketball at Duke8:00 PM · Durham, N.C.

Sat., Nov. 7

  • Home
    Coastal Carolina football vs. Old Dominion1:00 PM · Conway, S.C. (Brooks Stadium)

Mon., Nov. 9

  • Home
    Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. USC Upstate7:00 PM · Conway, S.C. (HTC Center)

Times are as listed by each team. Schedules change: the team's official site always wins.

Teams

  • Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football

    NCAA Division I (Sun Belt), Conway

    3-5 record this season

    Next: vs. Old Dominion, Sat., Nov. 7, 1:00 PM

    Last: at Georgia State, Oct. 31 W 31-20

    Official schedule · Calendar

  • Coastal Carolina men's basketball

    NCAA Division I (Sun Belt), Conway

    1-1 record this season

    Next: at Duke, Thu., Nov. 5, 8:00 PM

    Last: vs. Eastern Michigan, Nov. 2 L 70-71

    Official schedule · Calendar

  • Coastal Carolina women's basketball

    NCAA Division I (Sun Belt), Conway

    1-0 record this season

    Next: vs. Johnson University, Thu., Nov. 5, 12:00 PM

    Last: at Western Michigan, Nov. 2 W 68-54

    Official schedule · Calendar

Latest scores

  • Home
    Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. Eastern Michigan L 70-71Mon., Nov. 2 · Conway, S.C. (HTC Center)
  • Away
    Coastal Carolina women's basketball at Western Michigan W 68-54Mon., Nov. 2 · Kalamazoo, MI
  • Away
    Coastal Carolina football at Georgia State W 31-20Sat., Oct. 31 · Atlanta, Ga. (Center Parc Stadium)
  • Home
    Coastal Carolina men's basketball vs. Columbia International W 76-72Wed., Oct. 28 · Conway, S.C. (HTC Center)
  • Home
    Coastal Carolina football vs. App State L 32-35Fri., Oct. 16 · Conway, S.C. (Brooks Stadium)
  • Away
    Coastal Carolina football at Marshall W 27-21Sat., Oct. 10 · Huntington, W.V. (Joan C. Edwards Stadium)

High school football playoffs

Official dates from each state association. Brackets and live scores are on the association's own page; we link to it instead of copying it.

South Carolina High School League (SCHSL)

RoundDate
State finals: 1A Division II (noon), 2A (4 p.m.), 4A (8 p.m.)NextFri., Dec. 4
State finals: 1A Division I (noon), 3A (4 p.m.), 5A (8 p.m.)Sat., Dec. 5

All six finals are at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg. The SCHSL posts printable pairings and a live bracket.

SCHSL brackets

Source: SCHSL: 2026 football state championships

North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA)

RoundDate
First roundNextFri., Nov. 6
Second roundFri., Nov. 13
Third roundFri., Nov. 20
Fourth roundFri., Nov. 27
RegionalsFri., Dec. 4
State championshipsDec. 10–12

Brackets by class are linked from the NCHSAA football championship page.

NCHSAA brackets

Source: NCHSAA: football dates

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Questions fans ask

When is the next home game on the Grand Strand?

Coastal Carolina women's basketball vs. Johnson University, Thu., Nov. 5, 12:00 PM, at Conway, S.C. (HTC Center), according to the team's official schedule.

When are the SCHSL high school football playoffs?

Next: state finals: 1A Division II (noon), 2A (4 p.m.), 4A (8 p.m.), Fri., Dec. 4. All six finals are at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, South Carolina State University, Orangeburg. The SCHSL posts printable pairings and a live bracket. Source: SCHSL: 2026 football state championships.

When are the NCHSAA high school football playoffs?

Next: first round, Fri., Nov. 6. Brackets by class are linked from the NCHSAA football championship page. Source: NCHSAA: football dates.

Can I add these games to my phone calendar?

Yes. Our calendar file has every upcoming game of the teams on this page; your phone updates it on its own. Game times are as listed by each team; check the team's site on game day.

Do you publish high school players' names?

No. We cover schools and teams, not students. Coaches and athletic directors can send us final scores from their school email.

Sources

Schedules, times and results come from each team's official athletics site; the team's page always wins. High school playoff dates come from each state association. Data for AI and developers: llms.txt, local-sports-games.csv. We are not affiliated with any team, league or association.