Sports

Something has to give Friday night when Greer and Blue Ridge will clash in a battle of 0-2 teams at Death Valley North.

“This is a big rivalry game, and both teams really need a win. But I feel like we need one the most,” claims Greer Coach Will Young.

After Byrnes quarterback Andrew Stevens’ final pass of the game sailed into the waiting arms of a Chapman defensive back, the home stands at Chapman went into a frenzy. The Chapman sidelines went even crazier.

The interception sealed a 17-14 win for Chapman over Byrnes, the first victory for the Panthers against the Rebels since 1966.

The Eastside offense finally found a groove Friday against Pendleton, but the Eagles weren’t able to keep the Bulldogs out of the end zone often enough, falling 53-29. The defeat dropped the Eagles to 0-2 on the season.

Hunter Free is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound linebacker for the Greer Yellow Jackets. He spoke about his goals for his final year in black and gold and his passion in representing the Greer community.

The Greer Citizen (GC): How does it feel knowing this will be the last season you put on a Greer jersey?

GHS Boosters seeking
Hall of Fame nominees
The Greer High Booster Club is accepting nominations for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Jacket Backers packed the stands, and Greer’s boat load of cheerleaders lifted their spirts. The G-Force Marching Band, already in mid-season form despite being in school just nine days, entertained at halftime.

The old adage “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” could apply to Greer High’s football team that still has a long way to go after starting a third season of rebuilding. Correcting tons of mistakes in the season opener is the focus in practice this week as the Yellow Jackets prepare for a road trip to Simpsonville.