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Greer tries for first 4-0 start since 1980

Published on Friday, September 19, 2014

GREER AT EMERALD

At Greenwood, 7:30 p.m.

Records: Greer 3-0. Emerald 2-1.

Series: Greer leads 1-0. Beat Emerald in first round of 2014 playoffs, 34-30.

Rankings: Greer ranked No. 6 in AAA in S.C. Media Poll. Emerald unranked.

Nickname/colors:

Greer Yellow Jackets. Black and gold.

Emerald Vikings, Purple, gold and white.

Weather: Game time 76 degrees. Chance of thunderstorms, 40 percent.

Radio/Internet: Greer: WPJM 800 AM. WPJM.com. Tailgate show 6 p.m.

Head coaches:

Greer: Will Young, 10th year, 68-39-0.

Emerald: Tom McMahon.

Last week: Greer beat Union County 28-22. Emerald beat Abbeville 21-7.

What to look for: A Greer win will be the first time since 1980 the Yellow Jackets will have started the season 4-0. Dorian Lindsey is a standout on offense (18 catches, 241 yards, 3 TDs and 25 carries, 171 yards and 3 TDs. Offensive linemen Noah Hannon (86 percent grade, 3 knockdown blocks) and Cole Henderson (86 percent grade, 6 knockdowns had the top games. Tyquan Lyles was the defensive player of the game with 4 individual tackles, two assists and one sack. Emerald’s defense is led by defensive end Gage Cervenka, a Clemson commitment, and defensive back Justin Watson. Watson scored two Emerald TDs on pass receptions 33 and 65 yards, respectively. He had made a one-handed interception in last week’s game.

Line: Greer 4. Points: 38.

 

 

 

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