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Scooter Foster was ready when he got the phone call.

Eastside head coach Andre Woolcock dialed up his sophomore ball carrier last Monday to give him the news. Star senior running back Kalvin Banks wouldn’t be able to play Friday night against Liberty.

It was Foster’s time to shine.

Early last week, Byrnes quarterback Andrew Stevens decided to delete social media from his phone.

Blue Ridge's Malek Itani was named The Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Lineman of the Week; Greer High's Darius Johnson was named The Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Defensive Player; and Eastside High's Kalvin Banks was named The Greer Citizen/Owens Insurance Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1.

GHS BOOSTERS SEEKING
HALL OF FAME NOMINEES
The Greer High Booster Club is accepting nominations for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Early into Riverside’s 2023 campaign, the Warriors seem to have found a fairly simple formula for success: when the going gets tough, get Mikkel Skinner going.

Clay Black is a 5-foot-10, 155-pound strong safety/free safety for the Riverside Warriors. Warriors head coach Matt Rochester credits Black as one of his standouts and leaders on the defensive side of the ball.

The Greer Citizen (GC): What are your personal goals and the team’s goals for your final season?

Clay Black is a 5-foot-10, 155-pound strong safety/free safety for the Riverside Warriors. Warriors head coach Matt Rochester credits Black as one of his standouts and leaders on the defensive side of the ball.

The Greer Citizen (GC): What are your personal goals and the team’s goals for your final season?

Liberty took on Eastside Friday in a JV matchup. Liberty started off the season last week with a 20-8 win over Blue Ridge, while Eastside was coming off a 34-14 loss against Pendleton. Overall, Liberty had a massive size advantage and that proved to be too much for the Eagles to overcome.