Yellow Jackets defeat Generals

On the first play of the game, it was evident that Greer was going to be on a run when Chase Byrd took the opening kickoff and raced 90 yards for a touchdown.
On the first play of the game, it was evident that Greer was going to be on a run when Chase Byrd took the opening kickoff and raced 90 yards for a touchdown.
The Eastside Eagles travelled to Laurens Friday night for a Region 2-AAAA conference matchup. The 2-6 Eagles had hoped to break into the win column in region play, however, the Raiders of Laurens would be trying for a win.
By Jake Korol
For the Greer Citizen
The junior varsity Eastside Eagles took on the Laurens Raiders on Thursday with Eastside coming off a 28-0 loss against Riverside and Laurens having just beaten Wade Hampton 28-16.
North Greenville University will honor outstanding graduates and welcome alumni and friends to campus during its 2022 Homecoming weekend Oct. 28-29.
By Stan Olejnik
For the Greer Citizen
A blustery wind and some key absences due to the flu bug changed the order at the top of the Class AAA Upstate Qualifying golf tournament.
The teams expected to make the field for next week’s state championship bid, but in a different order than expected.
The most stand-out and star player from this game was quarterback Rob Sanders from Riverside. He threw for 234 yards and one touchdown but no interceptions.
Another player that deserves spotlight is Mikkel Skinner with 99 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
The Blue Ridge Tigers trounced Carolina Academy 42-6 Friday night in a homecoming game that featured the naming of the football stadium in honor of former coach Jim Howard, the school’s winningest football coach in program history. Howard, a Whitmire native, coached the Tigers from 1981-1997.
The Byrnes Rebels fell to region foe Dorman, 25-22, Friday night in a hotly contested battle in Roebuck.
The Cavaliers opened an early lead in the first half on rushing touchdowns, and led 22-8 at the half.
Following a bye week last Friday, the Greer Yellow Jackets will be back in action this week, taking on the Wade Hampton Generals at Dooley Field for Senior Night.
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