By Leland Burch
For The Greer Citizen
The third time was a charm. Greer’s Yellow Jackets shot out of the third straight hole they had dug for themselves and went on to defeat Westside High, 36-28 on the road in Anderson on Friday night.
It was a gutsy call.
Having just scored in overtime, all Blue Ridge had to do was kick the extra point, even the game at 21, and live to fight another day.
But head coach James Thurn wanted to go for the win. And so did his players.
The hot-streak continues for the Rebels.
Byrnes dominated the Hough Huskies of Cornelius, North Carolina in its home opener at Nixon Field last Friday night, sealing a 44-7 win and a 3-0 start to the season.
The Rebels held a 31-0 advantage at halftime, and the score only got more lop-sided from there.
It was the longest scoring play from scrimmage that North Greenville has seen in the last two years.
And Greer fans will not be shocked to hear that it came from former Yellow Jacket standout Dre Williams.
On his biggest run of the day, Williams broke free for an 86-yard rush that put the Crusaders up 10-0 in the third quarter.
By Leland Burch
For The Greer Citizen
Before Mauldin High arrives at Dooley Field for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff this Friday night, Greer High Coach Will Young will have confiscated the Yellow Jackets’ shovels.
Michael McCord and the Riverside Warriors are still searching for their first win after a 32-20 loss to Southside last Friday. Just down the road, Eastside remains perfect on the season after topping Wade Hampton in a 63-32 shootout.
Greer Parks and Rec set Youth Night
City of Greer Parks and Recreation will hold Youth Night for its flag football, tackle football, and cheer participants on Friday, Sept. 13, at Dooley Field during the Greer vs. Mauldin game.
Greer High School will welcome 12 new inductees into its athletic Hall of Fame on Friday.
Eastside used a dominant second quarter to bury Riverside on the road last Friday, 49-7.
The two Rivals were only separated by a touchdown heading into the second period, but Andre Woolcock’s team hit the gas, scoring 42 points in the second and third quarters combined.
Greer’s Yellow Jackets nearly climbed out of the deep hole they had dug in Dooley Field before losing to Spartanburg, 20-12, on Friday night.
