MONROE — Four teams competing in the Southern Carolina Conference have a legitimate shot at winning at least a share of the league title in football.

Marvin Ridge, Porter Ridge, Weddington and Anson County all currently have a 2-1 mark in the SCC with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

The Mavericks (8-1) dropped their league opener to Porter Ridge on Oct. 9, but have rebounded with two straight wins over Sun Valley and Anson to get back in the race.

Marvin Ridge plays at Parkwood (3-6, 0-3 SCC) on Friday before rounding out the regular season with a home matchup against Weddington.

“Honestly, we are strictly focusing on beating Parkwood and that’s it,” said Marvin Ridge coach Scott Chadwick. “We can talk about all the different scenarios and other things as much as we want, but none of it really matters if we don’t win this Friday.”

If the Warriors (5-4) can get past Sun Valley (6-3, 1-2 SCC) on Friday, the matchup with Marvin Ridge on Nov. 6 could be for the conference title.

Weddington’s only loss in the league came to Anson (6-3), but the Warriors also gave Porter Ridge it’s only defeat last Friday.

“We’re coming off an 0-11 season, so we’re just looking at it as a big year for us and we’re starting to earn some respect,” said WHS defensive tackle Darius Kilgo. “We have a big opportunity to make the playoffs and become conference champs, and we have two more steps to accomplish that. We’re just working harder and harder every week.”

The Pirates also have an important home matchup against the Bearcats on Friday.

Both teams are coming off their first conference loss last week, and the loser of Friday’s game will ultimately lose their shot at a league title.

With a 6-3 overall record, Porter Ridge is having its best season in the school’s five-year history, but the Pirates aren’t satisfied quite yet.

If PR can beat Anson on Friday and follow with a victory over Sun Valley on Nov. 6, the Pirates will be at least co-champions.

“All of our focus right now is on a very good Anson football team,” said Porter Ridge coach Blair Hardin. “Our kids know we control our own destiny, so we’re still taking it one game at a time like we have all season.”