In 1923 the Twins again went 6–3–1 as they fell to Columbia High School in the Lower State Championship, 14–0. Columbia lost to Thornwell in the championship game. Through 1925 there was only a single classification in South Carolina High School football with Batesburg-Leesville being a much smaller school than Charleston and Columbia, two of the largest cities in the state. Following the 1923–24 school year McManaway left Batesburg-Leesville with a record of 12–6–2.
