Category Archives: Sports
Daniel falls at Wren to end season
By Ryan Daveport
Courtesy The Journal
news@upstatetoday.com
PIEDMONT — The members of the Daniel High School volleyball team had their backs to the wall Wednesday night, but they were going down swinging.
The season was on the line in Round 3 of the Class 3A playoffs at Wren (24-4), last season’s Upper State champion. Wren’s height and hard-hitting front line had taken control after Daniel opened the
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Red Devils rally late in regular-season finale against Chesnee
By Ryan Davenport
Special to the Courier
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LIBERTY — Among the more common refrains in coaching is “You will make mistakes, but it is how you respond after those mistakes that means the most.”
The Liberty High School football team was a textbook case of that old adage during Friday night’s 49-41 win over the visiting Chesnee Eagles (2-8), with the Devils’
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Late Greenville run leads to blowout loss for Easley
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
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EASLEY — Region I-4A champion Greenville scored 28 fourth-quarter points Friday night to pull away from an injury-depleted Easley in a 42-0 win.
Easley (6-4, 2-3 Region I-4A) turned the ball over three times in the fourth quarter.
“We just tried to tell the guys — nobody wants to be in for moral victories, especially within our program where we
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Lions top Crescent for fourth consecutive unbeaten regular season
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
IVA — With a chance to finish the regular season unbeaten for a fourth straight year, the Daniel High School football team traveled to Crescent on Friday night and cruised from start to finish in a 42-0 win.
“It’s just a special thing to be a part of,” Daniel head coach Jeff Fruster said. “I’ve been a part of this program as a player and a coach. To be able to do this with the staff that I have and guys that truly care about the game, it’s very special.”
The members of Daniel’s senior class finished their
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Pickens’ season comes to an end with loss to Greenwood
By Cheri Anthony
Special to The Courier
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PICKENS — Friday night was senior night for all of the Pickens High School athletes as the Blue Flame football team was aiming for its second conference win.
With Greenwood in town, Pickens was trying to capitalize on the momentum from the previous week’s big win over Berea, but it was not to be as the Eagles came out with a 40-13 win.
Sixteen seniors were recognized before the game for their contributions to the football team — Daniel Ross, Jaden Jackson, Samuel Maw, Jacob Santeler, Jacob Lewis, Jeremy Burgess, Devon Hogan, Tucker Perry, Sammy Edwards, Campbell Hardin, Gavin Martin, Eli
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This week in FOOTBALL FRENZY
PICKENS BLANKS BEREA FOR FIRST REGION WIN 5B ,LIONS WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT REGION TITLE 2B, WAVE CAN’T KEEP PACE WITH WESTSIDE 3B, >LIBERTY SHUT OUT BY LANDRUM 4B, TIGER COME BACK TO BEAT SYRACUSE 7B
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Blue Flame sweep Riverside at home to open postseason
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — After receiving a first-round bye, the Pickens High School volleyball team kicked off its postseason push on Monday night with a visit from Riverside, and the Blue Flame seemed well on their way to a strong title defense, taking down the Warriors in straight sets, 3-0.
“It really surprised me,” Pickens senior Lauren Dow said of the Blue Flame’s commanding win. “Our region has not necessarily been the
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Daniel downs Fountain Inn, Chapman to set up Wren matchup
CENTRAL — With its first region title in a decade in tow, the Daniel High School volleyball team looked to keep its momentum going in the first round of the playoffs last Wednesday against Fountain Inn.
The Lions did just that, overpowering the Fury in three straight sets, winning 3-0 by scores of 25-8, 25-12 and 25-12 to advance to the second round.
“This past week, we’ve just been focusing on being the best Daniel we can be on
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Blue Flame fire on all cylinders in win over Berea
By Cheri Anthony
Special to The Courier
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PICKENS — Pickens High School celebrated homecoming Friday night, and the Blue Flame football team didn’t disappoint the enormous 
crowd in attendance, dominating Berea from the start in a 49-0 victory.
The Blue Flame were able to bounce back from a lopsided loss to Greenville and gain some confidence heading into the final week of the regular season. It was obvious from the beginning of Friday night’s contest that all three
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Red Devils shut out by Landrum on the road
By Matthew Kannarney
Special to the Courier
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LANDRUM — Coming off a hard-fought overtime loss at Ninety Six the previous week, Liberty failed to get back into the win column on the road Friday at Landrum.
The Cardinal front seven stymied Liberty’s offense, allowing only 62 total yards in a 21-0 shutout.
The Red Devils also didn’t do themselves any favors, however, losing three fumbles that gave Landrum the ball in
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