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Dorian Lindsey (12) is brought down by Quay Thackston (22) as Brodie Wright (42) closes in.
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A red jersey means keep your hands off the quarterback – in this case Mario Cusano.
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Adrian McGee scored on 60-, and 58-yard touchdown runs.
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Markel Warren scored on a 41-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
By JOHN CLAYTON
GreerToday.com
The annual Greer High spring football game turned out to be a 43-31 win for the Yellow Jackets offense Friday at Dooley Field.
The scrimmage pitted the offensive units, wearing black and gold, against the defensive units, wearing white and gold.
The offense picked up where it left off in its 2014 Region III-AAA championship season with rising seniors Mario Cusano (quarterback), Dorian Lindsey (wide receiver) and Adrian McGee (running back) leading the way.
The offense broke open a 20-20 halftime tie in the second half.
In the unique format, the offense was awarded touchdowns, field goals and extra points as normal, but also received a point for each first down if three were converted during a drive.
The defense was awarded four points for stops inside the opponents' 50-yard-line, two points for stops on the other side of the 50. Defensive touchdowns also counted.
Here is a scoring summary:
FIRST QUARTER
OFFENSE 10, DEFENSE 0: McGee ran for three first downs for 3 points, setting up a 28-yard touchdown pass from Cusano to Lindsey with 6:17 left in the first quarter. Senior kicker Nicholas Roberson added the extra point.
OFFENSE 10, DEFENSE 4: Defensive stop on offense inside the 50, 2:24, first quarter.
OFFENSE 10, DEFENSE 8: Second consecutive stop inside the offense's 50, 36 seconds, first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
OFFENSE 17, DEFENSE 8: McGee bounces out a run up the middle and goes along the right sideline for a 60-yard touchdown. Roberson kicks the extra point, 11:48, second quarter.
OFFENSE 17, DEFENSE 9: Senior defensive tackle Jordan Hawthorne stops McGee inside the defense's 20 for one point, 6:48, second quarter.
OFFENSE 20, DEFENSE 9: Roberson converts on a 35-yard field-goal attempt, 6:45, second quarter.
OFFENSE 20, DEFENSE 16: Sophomore defensive tackle sacks junior backup quarterback Brice Green to set up third-and-29 deep in the offensive territory. On the next play, sophomore defensive tackle intercepts Green and returns it 24 yards for a touchdown, 4:40, second quarter.
OFFENSE 20, DEFENSE 20: Sophomore quarterback Quay Thackston and junior linebacker Brodie Wright stop junior receiver Cameron Kelley short of a first-down conversion for four points, 2:53, second quarter.
THIRD QUARTER
DEFENSE 21, OFFENSE 20: Wright stops a Green rush for a one-point stop inside the defense's 10, 7:09, third quarter.
OFFENSE 26, DEFENSE 21: Three first downs, including a 21-yard run by senior running back Markel Warren adds 3 points. A Roberson 25-yard field goal adds another 3, 7:09, third quarter.
OFFENSE 26, DEFENSE 25: Sacks by junior linebacker Trey Hawthorne and Jordan Hawthorne back up the offense and lead to another 4-point stop, 3:45, third quarter.
OFFENSE 33, DEFENSE 25: McGee adds to his evening a 58-yard touchdown run. Roberson adds the extra point, 2:00, third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER
OFFENSE 40, DEFENSE 25: Warren scores on a 41-yard fourth-down run and Roberson adds the extra point to extend the offense's lead, 10:38, fourth quarter.
OFFENSE 40, DEFENSE 29: The defense forces a three-and-out for 4 points, 8:52, fourth quarter.
OFFENSE 43, DEFENSE 29: The offense strings together three straight first downs worth one point each, 5:39, fourth quarter.
OFFENSE 43, DEFENSE 31: The defense thwarts a scoring chance when sophomore defensive back J.J. Sitton successfully defends a Cusano pass to Lindsey, 40 seconds, fourth quarter.