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Hillcrest, Fountain Inn and Greenville all play on in round two of the football playoffs

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If you follow Upstate football, round two is set for Nov. 13. The second-round pairings send Hillcrest to No. 3 Byrnes in Class 5A and Fountain Inn to No. 1 Gaffney in 4A. They got there from the first-round slate, when Hillcrest hosted Chapin and Fountain Inn visited Catawba Ridge.

Three Upstate teams hit the road for round two

ClassNov. 13 game
5A Upper StateNo. 6 Hillcrest at No. 3 Byrnes
4A Upper StateNo. 9 Fountain Inn at No. 1 Gaffney
4A Upper StateNo. 10 Greenville at No. 2 Westside

Source: Independent Mail

Greenville earned its trip to Westside the hard way. The Red Raiders beat rival Greer 38-28 Friday at Dooley Field, in what FOX Carolina billed as the “Battle of the G’s”. Quarterback Kiishawn Farrow passed for three touchdowns and ran for one, Greenville Online reports.

  • Halftime: Greenville led 28-7
  • Greenville passer: 17 of 24 for 308 yards
  • Rushing: 77 yards on 12 carries
  • Greer home date: earned with a 2-0 regular-season forfeit win

Greenville beat Greer to end the Yellow Jackets' season

  • Greenville38
    Greer28
    FinalClass 4A first round at Dooley Field

Source: Here Greer

Sources: Independent Mail, The State, Here Greer, FOX Carolina News, Greenville Online

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