Up, up and away
Spartanburg Day Junior Zion Williamson was named MVP of the 2016 Farm Bureau Classic at Dorman last week. In the Griffins’ three games at the tournament, Williamson scored 109 points.
Spartanburg Day Junior Zion Williamson was named MVP of the 2016 Farm Bureau Classic at Dorman last week. In the Griffins’ three games at the tournament, Williamson scored 109 points.
The Eastside boys basketball team is 9-3 heading into its first week of region play, having knocked off BHP and Palmetto over the holiday break.
The Eagles were slightly hobbled during the Bobcat Christmas Classic in Seneca, but head coach Tom Chamness said the tournament provided some good experience for his players.
Returning nearly everyone from last year’s state championship roster, the Eastside wrestling team is hunting its 25th consecutive region title, and much more.
The Eagles went 6-0 at the Wildcat Duals in Lexington last weekend, facing what head coach Jack Kosmicki believes to be the toughest competition in South Carolina.
The Greer boys basketball team dropped a game to Westwood, 61-49, but bounced back to defeat J.L. Mann and Palmetto at the C. Dan Joyner Poinsettia Classic in Greenville over the break.
The Jackets had trouble with turnovers against Westwood, which turned out to be the difference in the opening round of the tournament.
Heading into its first week of region action, the Greer girls basketball team is sitting at 11-2 after wins over Duluth and Western Branch.
The Lady Yellow Jackets took part in the Carolina Invitational over Christmas break, giving up its only loss to the John Carroll Patriots out of Maryland.
The Byrnes girls basketball team has improved to 11-3 on the year with two wins at the Farm Bureau Classic last week.
The Lady Rebels dropped a game against Southeast Raleigh (62-43) before rebounding to defeat Westwood (69-66) and Daniel (39-34).
NASCAR recently unveiled a new official brand identity that will replace the bar mark used by the sanctioning body since 1976.
It was also announced that Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series would be the new name of the sport’s premier series, beginning Jan. 1.
The North Greenville men’s basketball wrapped the year last Friday night with an 80-76 loss to Brevard College.
By Mark Vasto
For the Greer Citizen
Say what you will about 2016, but if you thought it was boring you have got to get your head checked.
By Jonny Gamet
For The Greer Citizen
Five players scored in double figures for Georgetown College as the Tigers handed the Bob Jones University Bruins another tough road loss 95-67 on Saturday afternoon. The Bruins fall to 2-13 on the season as the team finishes out the first semester of play.
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