Both teams have played four common opponents with Greer’s defense posting two shutouts and giving up only 26 points in those games. Pickens has been tagged with 116 points but gave up 60 in a loss to Greenville last week and 34 points one week earlier to Berea in a victory.
Greer has defeated Pickens six straight games, winning last year 42-20 at home. Greer leads the series 17-3.
Greer controls its own destiny in trying to lock up home field advantage when the playoffs begin. The Yellow Jackets have a home game versus Southside Oct. 25 and at Blue Ridge on Nov. 1.
Common opponents and scores:
|
Opponent |
Greer |
Pickens |
|
Travelers Rest |
W, 42-3 (away) |
W, 66-15 |
|
Eastside |
W, 49-0 (home) |
W, 45-7 |
|
Berea |
W, 70-0 (away) |
W, 58-34 |
|
Greenville |
W, 42-13 (home) |
L, 52-60 |
|
Oct. 25 |
vs. Southside |
at Blue Ridge |
|
Nov. 1 |
at Blue Ridge |
at Southside |
Comparable team statistics show Pickens averaging about 21 more yards per game than Greer, 431.4 – 410.8. Defensively Greer is stout giving up an average of 77 yards fewer than the Blue Flame, 176 – 253 yards.
|
|
Offense Total yds |
Offense Rushing |
Offense Passing |
Defense Total yds |
Defense Rushing |
Defense Passing |
|
|
Greer |
2,876 |
1,686 |
1,190 |
1,237 |
540 |
697 |
|
|
Pickens |
3,020 |
1,690 |
1,364 |
1,771 |
498 |
1,273 |
|
Leading individuals
Rushing
Greer
|
|
Carries |
Yards |
Avg. |
TDs |
|
Quez Nesbitt |
137 |
1,406 |
10.3 |
19 |
|
Mario Cusano |
36 |
176 |
2.3 |
3 |
|
Adrian McGee |
15 |
115 |
7.7 |
0 |
Pickens
|
|
Carries |
Yards |
Avg. |
TDs |
|
Austin Clark |
75 |
414 |
5.5 |
5 |
|
Jacob Addington |
68 |
296 |
4.3 |
3 |
|
Gunner Covey |
61 |
456 |
7.4 |
6 |
|
Antron Wakefield |
24 |
238 |
9.9 |
3 |
|
Elijah Turner |
24 |
53 |
2.2 |
1 |
Passing
Greer
|
|
Att. |
Comp. |
Int. |
Yards |
TDs |
|
Marion Cusano |
128 |
75 |
6 |
1,145 |
12 |
Pickens
|
|
Att. |
Comp. |
Int. |
Yards |
TDs |
|
Elijah Turner |
136 |
87 |
6 |
1,307 |
12 |
Receiving
Greer
|
|
Receptions |
Yards |
Avg. |
TDs |
|
Dorian Lindsey |
25 |
285 |
11.4 |
2 |
|
Emanuel Kelly |
21 |
377 |
18.0 |
4 |
|
Quez Nesbitt |
10 |
165 |
16.5 |
1 |
Pickens
|
JC Baker |
34 |
450 |
14.06 |
4 |
|
Mason Covey |
29 |
508 |
17.06 |
5 |
|
Gunner Covey |
16 |
251 |
15.68 |
4 |