“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
Those were the words of coach Travis Perry as the Yellow Jackets exited Williams-Brice Stadium last Friday with a 37-21 loss to Myrtle Beach in the Class AAAA State Championship.
It didn’t take long for Greer to shake off its state championship loss to Myrtle Beach.
Yellow Jacket head coach Will Young said his team is getting back to work with plenty to look forward to in 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
