With the playoffs for the 2025 SCHSL football season starting on Nov. 7, here are 10 storylines to follow in the Upstate.

Can Byrnes make a deep playoff run?

For the past two seasons, Byrnes football has had second-round playoff exits. The first was a 27-24 overtime loss to Hillcrest followed by last season's 37-17 loss to Spartanburg.

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