Jed Blackwell

Spartanburg Scoreboard: Week 8 RoundupSpartanburg Scoreboard: Week 8 Roundup

October 14, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

There were big games all over Spartanburg and Cherokee counties on Friday, and at the same time one of the most condensed schedules of the year. Once or twice a [...]

Week 8 Preview Capsules: Spartanburg CountyWeek 8 Preview Capsules: Spartanburg County

October 14, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

Dorman (3-4, 1-0) at Byrnes (7-1, 2-0) Series record: Byrnes leads the series 33-30-1, including a 25-22 victory last season. Last week: Dorman beat Mauldin 26-12; Byrnes beat Boiling Springs [...]

Greer uses late charge to hold off EastsideGreer uses late charge to hold off Eastside

October 7, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

GREER – Chase Byrd knew the ball was coming, and he knew he had to go make a play. On third down, on their second good scoring chance in as [...]

Trista’s TrophyTrista’s Trophy

October 6, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

Memento lost, now found celebrates a culture of Sisterhood – and the remarkable person who inspired it Photos of Leslie Boyd and Trista’s trophy courtesy of Jasmine Rhodes. When Leslie [...]

Week Seven Preview Capsules: Spartanburg CountyWeek Seven Preview Capsules: Spartanburg County

October 6, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

Gaffney (4-2, 0-0) at Spartanburg (4-3, 0-1) Series record: The all time series is tied 52-52-3. In 107 meetings, the teams are separated by a single point. Last week: Gaffney [...]

Defensive scores carry Byrnes past SpartanburgDefensive scores carry Byrnes past Spartanburg

September 30, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

DUNCAN – James Oates could hear the footsteps. The Byrnes linebacker was galloping down the home sideline at Nixon Field, with one thought crashing through his mind. “I was basically [...]

Week 6 Preview Capsules: Spartanburg AreaWeek 6 Preview Capsules: Spartanburg Area

September 29, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

5A No. 6 Spartanburg (4-2) at 5A No. 3 Byrnes (5-1) Series Record: Spartanburg leads the all-time series 32-25-2, but Byrnes won last year’s meeting 36-23. Last Week: Spartanburg beat [...]

Broome blasts Woodruff 55-14Broome blasts Woodruff 55-14

September 23, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

SPARTANBURG – If Broome’s going to make a deep run in the 3A playoffs, the Centurions know they’re going to have to show some offensive balance. In the final week [...]

Week 5 Preview Capsules: Spartanburg AreaWeek 5 Preview Capsules: Spartanburg Area

September 21, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

Woodruff (2-3) at 3A No. 9 Broome (4-1) Series Record: Woodruff leads the all-time series 18-13. The teams split a pair of meetings last season, with Broome taking the regular [...]

Nine area teams appear in Sept. 18 Media PollNine area teams appear in Sept. 18 Media Poll

September 18, 2023 Jed Blackwell 0 Comment

Nine Greenville and Spartanburg area teams were ranked in this week’s South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll, released Monday afternoon. Hillcrest was the highest-ranked local team. The 5-0 Rams sit [...]

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