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Two local players will represent South Carolina at this year’s Shrine Bowl.

Greer Offensive Lineman Noah Hannon and Byrnes defensive back Aaron Watson will take part in the all-star game, set to take place on Dec. 17 at Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg.

Out of downs, out of quarterbacks and out of time, Riverside wide receiver Brooks O’Brien made the play that gave his team a win in overtime last Friday night.

The Warriors topped JL Mann 13-6 after a night of defensive stops and injuries. Riverside is now 3-2 on the season heading into region play.

The last time I saw a Gamecock football team this bad, it was my first year as a graduate student at USC.  The year was 1998 and Brad Scott was the head coach.  That season and the next, in which Lou Holtz came out of retirement to coach the team, the Cocks lost 21 of 22 games.   It was a tough time to be a fan, student or alum.  But with Holtz,

Four area teams will suit up for their first dose of region action in Week 6. 

Banged up and bruised, the Riverside Warriors will have their work cut out for them against Mauldin. Head coach Phil Smith is without a starting quarterback, so the Warriors are taking measures to achieve more depth.

By Mark Vasto

For The Greer Citizen

Just once, I would like to hear someone call in to a sports-radio talk show and announce that he’s a “first time listener, last time caller” and then proceed to unleash a torrent of criticism regarding whatever topic comes to mind.

North Greenville dropped its second consecutive game on Saturday as UNC Pembroke outlasted the visiting Crusaders 49-35.

By Chris Knight

NASCAR Wire

A huge push from Daniel Suárez on a restart with four laps to go in Saturday night’s eventful VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 sent Elliott Sadler ahead of Ryan Blaney to win the opening race of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase at Kentucky Speedway.

By Reid Spencer

NASCAR Wire

Remember last week, when Kevin Harvick was trapped a lap down at Chicagoland Speedway, finished 20th and fell out of the top 12 in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings?