Sports
Local players will play in Shrine Bowl, N-S Game
Dre Williams and Quack Cohen will represent Greer at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas this weekend.
The Greer High seniors will be joined by Byrnes linebacker Deandre Cornish, representing South Carolina in the All-Star game.
On to state: Greer ousts Daniel to advance

By Leland Burch
For The Greer Citizen
The defense making huge stands and the offense capitalizing on opportunities enabled Greer to out-scrap Daniel, 35-23, Friday night at Dooley Field and end a 15-year drought of state championship appearances.
League moves championship to Friday
The Class AAAA State Championship will be played a day earlier due to weather concerns, the South Carolina High School League announced Tuesday.
Greer and Myrtle Beach will now square off at 1 p.m. Friday at Williams-Brice Stadium, with the other classifications to follow.
Jackets to face Myrtle Beach in title game

By Leland Burch
For The Greer Citizen
The 2018 Yellow Jackets will add a new chapter to Greer High’s storied football history when they step on the turf of Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia at 1 p.m. this Friday to battle Myrtle Beach High for the Class AAAA State Championship.
Byrnes falls to Hanna
Despite taking some early punches, undefeated TL Hanna outlasted Byrnes to claim the Class AAAAA Upper State Championship last Friday in Anderson, 57-28.
The Rebels came out swinging, as sophomore Nana Burris took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown to claim a 6-0 lead.
Turnovers plague Crusaders during loss to Barton College

North Greenville men’s basketball fell to the Barton, 97-56, in Wilson, North Carolina last Week. Barton capitalized off of NGU’s 22 turnovers, scoring 39 points off turnovers. Kovi Tate recorded his third-consecutive double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Jacket defense holds ground

By Leland Burch
For The Greer Citizen
Greer is on the way to the Upper State Class AAAA finals after eking out a Black Friday win by a baseball-like score of 6-3 over Ridge View at Dooley Field.
Rebels face undefeated TL Hanna
The Rebels are one win away from a return trip to Columbia, but a 13-0 Goliath is standing in the way.
Rebels oust Gaffney with late rally
You might knock them down, but they’re never out.
That’s been the story for Byrnes this postseason, as the Rebels mounted another comeback win last Friday at Nixon Field to top Gaffney 27-22.
Trailing 16-7 ate in the game, Reggie Shaw’s team didn’t panic and found its way to another Upper State title game.