Two dominant backs in Calvin McCoy and Amari Verner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Greer Yellow Jackets will venture away from home to face off against the Seneca Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seneca will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Greer extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Yellow Jackets breezed past Blue Ridge to the tune of 61-21. The Yellow Jackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Greer found their leader in sophomore McCoy, who rushed for 225 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per carry.
Greer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 386 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Greer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Chase Free.
Meanwhile, while Seneca put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Berea. The Bobcats blew past the Bulldogs 48-0. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 220th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greer better keep an eye on Gavin Thoma. He was instrumental in Seneca's win, throwing for 239 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
The win got Greer back to even at 4-4. As for Seneca, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Greer beat Seneca 21-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellow Jackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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