Sports

The North Greenville men’s basketball team put together a rally that fell short against Chowan University last week, falling 79-77 in overtime.

The Crusaders jumped out to a five-point lead after a Tommy Wade three-pointer and a pair of free throws from Jalon Cokley.

By Mark Vasto
For The Greer Citizen
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Three Yellow Jackets scored in double figures as the Greer boys basketball team topped Eastside last Friday at home, 53-44.

Greer endured several Eagle runs and held on to a 10-point cushion for most of the second half, knocking off a region contender.

Blue Ridge football coach Shane Clark has stepped down, handing the reigns of the program over to North Greenville grad James Thurn, who is a fourth year coach out of Westside High School.

Clark will focus on his duties as athletic director, but will not be leaving Blue Ridge.

Quavian White is the jack of all trades.

The senior standout did it all for the Yellow Jackets, which reached the Upper State Championship for the first time in more than a decade.

The Byrnes girls basketball team split a pair of games with region rivals last week, topping Dorman, but falling to Gaffney at home.

The Lady Rebels are now 11-5 on the year with a 1-1 mark in region play.

Head coach Missy Fowler said she liked her team’s attitude against the Cavaliers.

The Riverside boys basketball team went 3-0 last week, snatching two region wins against Hillcrest and Mauldin before topping Franklin County, 53-39.

“Anytime you can win two region games, you have to be pleased,” head coach Murray Long said.

The Warriors’ week began with a 51-33 rout of the rams.

Greer’s own Hi Lite Bruton, below, and the rest of the Harlem Globetrotters entertained fans during two games at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday.