By PAUL ALONGI
Clemson University
About 300 students in two Greer schools are beginning to use cutting-edge educational materials to learn the skills they need to land a job in advanced manufacturing, as industry leaders seek a larger pool of highly skilled workers.
Greer clinched the Region II-4A championship Friday night by walloping Union County in the annual Yellow Jackets Bowl, 63-20, at Dooley Field Friday night.
Greer is 8-1, losing only to Class 5A Byrnes, and is 3-0 in the region. It was the Yellow Jackets’ seventh straight win. Union County is 1-8 and 1-2.
Trey Houston received an A+ Friday night as he led Greer to a 27-19 victory over rival and unbeaten Greenville at Dooley Field.
Houston accounted for 278 yards, scoring four touchdowns – two running and two passing.
Two Greer players and one from Byrnes have been selected to play for the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team.
Quavian White was selected as a defensive back and Bradley Thompson as an offensive lineman. Khalid Jones of Byrnes was selected as a linebacker.
Greer continued its roll through the Class AAAA Region II schedule Friday night handing Eastside its first loss, 42-7.
Dre Williams had a career day rushing with 277 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns on runs of 86, 48, and 2 yards. He averaged 19.8 yards per carry (14).
D’Anta Fleming, senior wide receiver, posted career highs with 218 yards and four touchdowns in Limestone College’s 56-49 double overtime win over Mars Hill Saturday.
Fleming (Greer High School) hauled in eight catches for 218 yards, including an 84-yard touchdown catch. Fleming became the first Limestone player to break 200 yards receiving in a game and his 84-yard TD catch was second longest in program history.
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