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Green Wave still on the hunt for first win after loss to Mauldin
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — It would be hard to convince any Easley fan or player that Mauldin had only won two 
games entering Friday night’s game with the Green Wave.
The uber-talented Mavericks, with two junior players ranked in the top 15 for the state in the class of 2022, including the top-ranked player in cornerback Jeadyn Lukus, ran off 42 first-half points in beating Easley, 49-6.
Mauldin’s losses this season have been to archrival Hillcrest, to T.L. Hanna by one point, to Greenville and last week to Ridge View, the team that beat Daniel in the Upper State title game last season.
“That is a good team,” Easley coach Jordan Durrah said of the Mavericks. “We scheduled that for a reason. I told them it’s about being process-oriented, and that’s the best thing for the program. We want to play against real good teams and competitive teams with
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Lions ready for Chester in first round of 3A playoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — For the Daniel Lions, the 2020 season has seemed like a breeze.
Entering the playoffs as undefeated region champions, the Lions have outscored opponents by an astounding 41.5 points per 
game, with their closest win coming against 6-1 defending Class 4A state champion Wren.
While some of their competition has been down this year outside of Wren, the Lions will have to go through a gauntlet to get to their ultimate goal of the state championship, and that begins with a
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Tigers using bye week to heal, bounce back from Notre Dame loss
By Michael Crouchley
Courtesy The Journal
michael@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — After a heartbreaking double-overtime loss at Notre Dame on Saturday night, the Clemson football team is looking to get healthy and return to business as usual during its bye week.
“Obviously, it was a tough one for us,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Monday night. “We have
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Pickens girls win Upper State, turn eyes to state championship
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame volleyball team defeated the Indian Land Lady Warriors in three sets Monday night to win the Class 4A Upper State championship.
The Lady Blue Flame will play in the state championship match Thursday evening against the Hilton Head Island High School Lady Seahawks. The match will be
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Lady Sparks extend win streak to 114
PICKENS — The Pickens Middle School volleyball team completed its seventh consecutive undefeated season by winning the AOP Conference Division II Tournament title and stretched its 
winning streak to 114 straight matches under the direction of head coach Mellie Crumpton.
“I am very thankful we were able to complete our 2020 season, especially for our players, because they have put in so much hard work,” Crumpton said. “I am also proud of the girls because of
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Pickens falls in double overtime against Bulldogs
By Scott Sasser
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Facing off against a rejuvenated Pendleton team and playing without starting 
quarterback Drew Campbell on Friday night, the Pickens Blue Flame had the odds against them on Friday night.
However, in a hard-fought battle that went to two overtimes, the Blue Flame were just one yard
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Liberty outlasts Warriors for first win
By Clay Counts
Courier Sports
claycounts21@yahoo.com
CENTRAL — In a season that has already seen some strange twists and turn for the Liberty Red 
Devils, Friday night’s 14-10 victory over the West-Oak Warriors
meant so much to the team, coaches and fans of the Liberty program.
“We are absolutely happy to get a ‘W,’” Liberty head coach Kyle Stewart said following the contest. “It has been stressful, and things haven’t gone our way. We have got low
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Green Wave comeback falls short against Woodmont
By Eugene Jolley
Courier Sports
news@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — Woodmont head coach Jeff Murdock has won a lot of high school football games, with stops at Ware Shoals and Crescent High School.
Easley coach Jordan Durrah was looking for his first win as head coach Friday night versus the 
Wildcats. And despite a ferocious second-half comeback, it was
Murdock adding to his total and Durrah left still in search of victory No. 1 as Woodmont came away with a 20-14 win.
“Kids played hard. I wouldn’t want to be with any other group than these young men,” Durrah said. “They fight. We just made a lot of mistakes. We’re learning how to do things the right way in important moments in the game. This
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Lions dominant in all facets in road victory over Berea
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
GREENVILLE — With the Western 3A region title secured the previous week against Belton Honea-
Path, the Daniel High School football team didn’t seem to have much to play for against Berea on Friday night.
That didn’t stop the Lions from putting together a dominant win, as they beat the Bulldogs 67-0.
“I think this game meant a lot,” Daniel coach Jeff Fruster said, “in the form of preparation and getting ready for the second phase of the season.”
The Lions’ offense was dominant behind the play of Jackson Crosby,
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Tigers battle from behind to survive Boston College threat
By Michael Crouchley
Courtesy The Journal
michael@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — With Trevor Lawrence out after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week, the Clemson football team came back from an 18-point deficit in
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