If Pickens was feeling good fresh off their 63-0 takedown of Berea last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Flame took a blow against the Greer Yellow Jackets on Friday, falling 60-14. The Blue Flame were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
David Bolden threw for 215 yards and one touchdown. Brooks Dow was his top target, picking up 75 receiving yards and one score.
Greer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dawson Fowler, who rushed for 77 yards on only five carries, and also threw for 92 yards and one TD. Fowler got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 50 yards. Calvin McCoy helped out on the ground, rushing for 100 yards.
Pickens has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Greer, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pickens will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Daniel at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for Greer, they will face off against Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' defense better be ready for this one: the Fighting Tigers have averaged an impressive 30.3 points per game this season.
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