A team's fans (derivative fanatic) are expected to be over the top so I don't see any player or coach on either team affected by the posts here.
I have seen every TC game this year save one. I am most impressed by their ability to adjust at half time. If the game plan is not working during the first half, the coaches adjust. The TC team is very disicplined too so most offensive plays that rely on the defense to overplay and leave their responsibilities don't work well. (Although a trick play involving a half back pass seems to have done well for the past two weeks).
TC will not count on automatically getting the gold ball. They do plan on earning it and so are preparing to do so. Everyone in Hartsville will focus on doing what is needed to give the team the support they need. I imagine the same is true at JBS. One of the things that makes high school football so exciting is the closness of the fans to the team. The school administration, cheerleaders, band, booster club, and community do all the small and large things to show appreciation and support. Good luck to both teams.
Go Jackets!