Sports

Coming off an 11-win season and two playoff victories, the Eastside football team will enter the 2018 campaign with expectations.

The Eagles will be looking for their third win in four years against Southside, as they host the Tigers Friday night.

The Blue Ridge football team will be looking for its third straight win over Landrum as the Tigers open their 2018 campaign on the road Friday night.

By Joel FitzPatrick
For The Greer Citizen

Rodricuz Williams has a vision.

“I am a deep believer in family, togetherness, unity and love,” Williams said.  “Scripture and history has shown that food and music gives unity the perfect blend. I want to promote unity and love.”

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire

Last week at Watkins Glen, Chase Elliott’s maiden victory on the road course interrupted the season of the Big Three.

The Riverside football team has notched five wins in the last two seasons, and two of those wins have come against Travelers Rest in the opener.

The Warriors will have a chance at number three this Friday as they take on the Devildogs at home.

From Fox Carolina
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In a move sure to please many grandparents, the school districts of Pickens County, Greenville County, and Oconee County have agreed to honor each other’s senior citizen resident passes, allowing free admission at athletic events.

Football season opens Friday
Area teams begin the varsity football season this Friday.
Riverside High opens at home against Travelers Rest. The theme is Camo Out.
Greer will take on Byrnes at Nixon Field.
Eastside plays host to Southside, and Blue Ridge opens on the road at Landrum.

A year after losing to South Pointe in the Upper State championship, Trey Houston and Dre Williams are itching for trip to Columbia.

The senior members of the Greer backfield will be asked to carry a lot of the offensive load this fall, and they’re ready for the challenge.