Red Devils, Crusaders open play in state playoffs on Friday

Two Laurens County football teams are set to begin their postseason journeys this Friday night. The Laurens Academy Crusaders, top seeds in their SCISA region, will host Wardlaw Academy, while the Clinton Red Devils prepare to face Liberty in the opening round of the Class AA playoffs. Both teams are looking to leverage home-field advantage as they begin their respective quests for a state championship title.