High school footballKendall WebbSun, December 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM UTC·4 min readDutch Fork defeats Summerville, 40-20: live updates, highlights from South Carolina SCHSL Class 5A championship originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Dec. 6 — The NEXT No. 25 Dutch Fork [Irmo, SC] Silver Foxes clinched their 10th state championship Saturday night in a 40-20 win over the Summerville [SC] Green Wave.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe win gave Dutch Fork its fifth consecutive South Carolina SCHSL Class 5A state championship trophy. The Silver Foxes jumped out to an early 14-0 lead after forcing a pair of interceptions, but Summerville tightened up at that point and eventually pulled even at 14-all early in the second half.
From there, Dutch Fork turned up the heat, scoring the next 26 points to take a 40-20 lead. A late touchdown by Summerville provided the final margin.
Dutch Fork finishes the season 12-1 while Summerville concludes its 2025 season at 12-3.
WATCH ON THE NFHS NETWORK:SN NEXT No. 25 Dutch Fork [Irmo, SC] Silver Foxes vs. Summerville [SC] Green Wave
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End of fourth quarter: Dutch Fork 40, Summerville 20
And that's your ball game. Dutch Fork is the South Carolina SCHSL Class 5A champions.
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Summerville successfully converts the onside kick, but again, there's only a minute to play.
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DUTCH FORK 40, SUMMERVILLE 20
Credit Summerville for playing to the end. They answer Dutch Fork's last score quickly, but with only 1:07 to play, it's academic at this point.
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DUTCH FORK 40, SUMMERVILLE 14
It was Dutch Fork early, and then Summerville in the middle of this contest. But here late when it really counts, it's been all Dutch Fork.
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DUTCH FORK 33, SUMMERVILLE 14
Dutch Fork gets pressure on Summerville's quarterback who fumbles. Julian Walker is there for the scoop and score, and that should do it in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Still 6:01 to play, but it's a three-score game now.
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DUTCH FORK 26, SUMMERVILLE 14
Dutch Fork scores what could be the clincher with an even seven minutes to play. They fail to convert on the 2-point attempt, but lead by 12.
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End of third quarter: Dutch Fork 20, Summerville 14
We head to the final quarter with the outcome of this game very much hanging in the balance.
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DUTCH FORK 20, SUMMERVILLE 14
Under two to play in the third quarter, Dutch Fork surges back to the lead. The PAT is no good.
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DUTCH FORK 14, SUMMERVILLE 14
Summerville scores quickly to open the second half. Important to remember that the Green Wave trailed this game 14-0 early, and they've climbed out of that hole to even it up.
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And the third quarter is under way!
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End of second quarter: Dutch Fork 14, Summerville 7
All things considered, this could have been much worse for Summerville with the early turnovers. But they've settled down, and we've got a game headed into the half.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDutch Fork finally forces a fourth down, and then blocks Summerville's field goal attempt.
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Summerville has settled down. They just converted a 3rd-and-14 to enter the red zone.
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DUTCH FORK 14, SUMMERVILLE 7
Summerville cuts Dutch Fork's lead in half with a solid drive to start the second quarter.
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End of first quarter: Dutch Fork 14, Summerville 0
The story of the game so far is Dutch Fork converting turnovers into points. We head to the second quarter with Summerville in desperate need of an answer.
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DUTCH FORK 14, SUMMERVILLE 0
Dutch Fork forces another turnover, and they convert it into points again. Summerville is in the undesirable position of having to win a game now where they've surrendered 14 points after turnovers.
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DUTCH FORK 7, SUMMERVILLE 0
Dutch Fork forces an early turnover, and they convert it into the game's first points.
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The game is under way in Orangeburg, South Carolina!
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Summerville taking the field.
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Coming soon!
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Dutch Fork vs. Summerville start time
Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
Start time: 7:30 p.m. EST local
Saturday's game between Dutch Fork and Summerville is being played at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
How can I watch Dutch Fork vs. Summerville today?
Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
Live stream on NFHS Network:SN NEXT No. 25 Dutch Fork [Irmo, SC] Silver Foxes vs. Summerville [SC] Green Wave
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