Greer CPW is replacing water lines on Trade Street ahead of the city’s Streetscape project, which is set to break ground on Jan. 15 at The Davenport.
The utility company began its work Monday, replacing lines between the 100 through 300 blocks of Trade Street.
True freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence won his first National Championship at Clemson Monday night, dominating the Tide with 347 passing yards and three touchdowns. On the year, Lawrence threw for 3,280 yards and 30 touchdowns on 259 completions.
Conference play is under way in high school hoops, and the playoff hopes of several local teams will be decided in the coming weeks.
Boys basketball
On the boys side, Riverside has worked its way to a 9-5 overall record and a 1-2 mark in region play.
The North Greenville women’s basketball shocked Furman during a recent exhibition, notching a 78-74 victory.
The Crusaders outscored the Paladins in the first and third quarters, dropping 20 points off Furman turnovers. Karen Donehew led with 29 points, while Ayano Shelton had a solid game with 22 points.
Two local wrestling programs boast No. 1 rankings heading into 2019.
Eastside has once again established itself as a Class AAAA powerhouse, ranking above South Pointe, York, Travelers Rest and Airport in polls released this week.
Byrnes High to induct hall of fame
Byrnes High will induct five into its inaugural Block B Athletic Alumnia Association Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Inductees were chosen for the impact they had on D5 schools and the community.
You saw the touchdowns and highlight plays on Friday nights, but you probably didn’t see what made those moments possible for Dre Williams.
“I work when nobody else is looking—when people are sleeping,” the senior running back said. “I take stuff that I’m not good at and focus in on it. That’s how I approach the game.”
The best days are ahead for senior Greer wide receiver Braxton Collins, who recently signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at Old Dominion.
Collins went down with an injury during the middle of the season, but returned to help his team make a state championship run.
The North Greenville football team inked one signee during the early signing period. Transfer Logan Byrd, of Warner Robins, Georgia, was ranked the number 15 pro-style quarterback coming out of high school in 2016. He originally signed with the University of North Carolina.
Registration open for Recreation activities
Registration is open for several activities at Greenville County Recreation.
Registration is open until Jan. 11 for adult winter league flag football and soccer.
