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title: "May River vs Hilton Head: Hilton Head Island SC Football"
url: https://www.herehiltonhead.com/2026/10/16/may-river-vs-hilton-head-football-preview-oct-16/
date: 2026-10-16T05:18:52-04:00
modified: 2026-10-16T05:18:52-04:00
author: "Knox C. Sterling"
categories: ["High School Sports", "News"]
site: "HERE Hilton Head"
attribution: "HERE Hilton Head"
---

# May River vs Hilton Head: Hilton Head Island SC Football

> HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — First place in Region 6-4A is on the line for Hilton Head on Friday, Oct. 16, when the 6-1 home team welcomes Beaufort County rival May River to Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head comes in unbeaten in league play at 2-0. May River stands 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the

*Source: [HERE Hilton Head](https://www.herehiltonhead.com/2026/10/16/may-river-vs-hilton-head-football-preview-oct-16/) — October 16, 2026 by Knox C. Sterling*

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — First place in Region 6-4A is on the line for Hilton Head on Friday, Oct. 16, when the 6-1 home team welcomes Beaufort County rival May River to Hilton Head Island.

Hilton Head comes in unbeaten in league play at 2-0. May River stands 4-3 overall and 1-1 in the region, and the visitors need a rebound after Lucy Beckham shut them out 47-0 one week ago.

The two programs have a short but growing history. Since 2021 the schools have played three times, and Friday adds a fourth meeting to that record.

The rest of the region is busy as well. Colleton County travels to Bluffton, and Lucy Beckham visits Beaufort, so a Hilton Head win would keep it ahead of the pack heading into the final stretch of the regular season.