A school year filled with uncertainty as covid-19 cases forced game postponements and cancellations is close to completion for both high school athletic associations.

Having held the track and field finals this past Saturday, SCISA will complete its soccer and softball tournaments this weekend.

This past Monday, WW King’s SCISA baseball playoff run came to an end after the team announced a “presence of covid-19” among the players. The Knights finished the year 14-5.

As of presstime, Northside Christian Academy was scheduled to play host to Dillon Christian School Tuesday in an elimination game.

If the Crusaders were victorious, they would have to defeat Williamsburg Academy twice on the road to advance to the state finals starting Monday.

Rainfall delayed the start of the SC High School League girls soccer playoffs. The lone team to compete this past Monday was co-Region 5-5A champion White Knoll who defeated Ashley Ridge 2-0 for its 5th consecutive victory.

The Lady Timberwolves will travel to either Cane Bay or Carolina Forest for the 2nd round Thursday.

The softball and baseball playoffs are set to begin May 15. This year’s district playoffs will only include 8 Upper and 8 Lower State teams.

Gilbert, Pelion and Gray Collegiate have secured region titles in softball. Meanwhile, a showdown to possibly decide the Region 5-5A baseball title is set for 7 pm Thursday in Irmo between playoff qualifiiers Dutch Fork and Lexington.

The Silver Foxes were scheduled to face River Bluff Tuesday in The Swamp. Lexington closes out region play Monday at Chapin.

Meanwhile, it’s a 4-team race for the Region 5-3A playoff spots. Gilbert and Strom Thurmond are tied in the lost column, with Brookland-Cayce and Fox Creek a game behind. All 4 teams have 2 region games remaining.

The SCHSL state finals for baseball and softball start May 24 and are Best-of-3 series. The track and field championships will take place May 21-22 at Lower Richland High School.