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Saturday, November 7, 2026

Greenville beats Greer in the 4A playoff opener; ScanSource sales jump 30%

Plus, GSP sets a one-day passenger record and PNC plans 16 Upstate branches.

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Greenville beats Greer in the Class 4A playoff opener

Round 1 winners in two Upstate games move on to Westside and Gaffney

Round 1 gameWinner plays in Round 2
(10) Greenville at (7) GreerWestside
(9) Fountain Inn at (8) Catawba RidgeNo. 1 Gaffney

Sources: Tega Cay Sun, wistv.com, FOX Carolina News

Greenville beat Greer on Friday night in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs, the "Battle of the G’s" rematch in Greer. The winner was set to play Westside in Round 2.

Kiishawn Farrow passed for three touchdowns and ran for one for Greenville. Fountain Inn also played at Catawba Ridge on Friday, and that winner travels to No. 1 Gaffney on Nov. 13. The state championships run Dec. 4-5 at South Carolina State University.

  • Greer was the No. 7 seed; Greenville was No. 10
  • Catawba Ridge was No. 8; Fountain Inn was No. 9
  • Greenville's Round 2 opponent: No. 2 seed Westside

The 4A playoffs run from Friday's opener to the state title games

  1. Nov. 6Greenville beat Greer in the Class 4A Upper State first round
  2. Nov. 13Fountain Inn–Catawba Ridge winner plays at No. 1 Gaffney in Round 2
  3. Dec. 4-5State championships are played at South Carolina State University

Sources: Tega Cay Sun, wistv.com, Greenville Online

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ScanSource's quarterly sales jump 30.1% while profit slips

If you follow Greenville's tech scene, just reported a big quarter. The distributor said fiscal first-quarter net sales jumped to $962.3 million, a 30.1% gain from a year earlier. Net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $8.7 million, or 42 cents a diluted share.

ScanSource's quarterly profit fell even as sales climbed

$19.9MNet income$8.7M
$0.89Diluted EPS$0.42

Source: Here Greer

Chair and CEO Mike Baur pointed to strong demand and growth in both segments. He also noted the company closed its MicroAge acquisition in September. Specialty Technology Solutions sales rose 28.2%.

  • Gross profit: $116.9 million, up 8.8%
  • Gross margin: 12.2%, eased on a heavier hardware mix
  • Adjusted earnings: 86 cents a share
  • Full-year net sales outlook: $3.8 billion to $4 billion
  • Cash: $45.9 million; total debt: $332.4 million

Specialty Technology Solutions brought in most of ScanSource's sales

Source: Here Greer

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AmountShare
Specialty Technology Solutions$917.3M95.3%
Intelisys and Solution Services$45M4.7%

Also in Greenville business, a roundup of what's opening in Greenville lists a record store, a paper goods store and a putting course.

News Notes

GSP

Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport moved 6,732 passengers through the Greer terminal on Oct. 25, a one-day record for travelers screened at the hub. Here Greer

Autism stickers

If someone in your home has autism, Greenville County deputies have rolled out Safe Outcomes stickers for cars and homes. WSPA says the stickers read "Please Be Patient Autism Occupant" and go on a rear windshield or front door. They're free at the Central Annex, 1200 Pendleton St. in Greenville. Here GreerWSPA 7News

PNC

PNC Bank plans to add 42 new South Carolina branches by 2031, including 16 in the Upstate. upstate business journal

Twelve of PNC's 16 new Upstate branches would go to Greenville

Source: upstate business journal

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AmountShare
Greenville1275%
Spartanburg425%

LEGO

If you've got young builders, Brick Fan Event Greenville is at the Greenville Convention Center today, Sat., Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8. WSPA says LEGO Masters contestant Patrick Durham is coming with larger-than-life creations. FOX Carolina also lists LEGO displays and family fun. WSPA 7NewsFOX Carolina News

McDaniel

The city of Greenville is suing the developers of The McDaniel, the stalled luxury townhome project at East McBee and McDaniel avenues. The suit, filed Nov. 3, alleges they didn't follow approved engineering plans and that stormwater runoff damaged city property planned for the Zoo Trail extension of the . The city is seeking compensation and punitive damages. Greenville JournalWSPA 7NewsGreenville Online

Home

Two home kitchen upgrades under $24 while sales last: super-absorbent dish towels that come in an eight-pack and include a hanging loop, and a water-absorbing stone sponge holder that’s minimalist, compact, and keeps counters and sponges dry with natural diatomite stone.

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The Wrap

Last year's Travelers Rest Beer & Cider Festival went over so well that the loudest feedback from attendees was simple: give us more. This year's Travelers Rest Beer Wine & Cider Festival answers that, with wine joining the lineup at Trailblazer Park on Saturday, Nov. 7. Organizers listened, and that's a good sign.

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  10. WSPA 7Newswspa.com
  11. upstate business journalupstatebusinessjournal.com
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  13. FOX Carolina Newsfoxcarolina.com
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  1. Fri., Nov. 6The Blood Connection unveils a new bloodmobile for Greenville County
  2. Thurs., Nov. 5Greenville County rejects penny tax as four cities approve theirs
  3. Wed., Nov. 4Greenville County rejects the penny tax again; four cities pass theirs
  4. Tues., Nov. 3Polls are open until 7 p.m. today, and Champion Coach has been sold
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Greenville beats Greer in the 4A playoff opener; ScanSource sales jump 30%

Plus, GSP sets a one-day passenger record and PNC plans 16 Upstate branches.

The TLDR

  1. Greenville beats Greer in the Class 4A playoff opener
  2. ScanSource sales jump 30.1% as profit falls
  3. GSP sets a one-day record of 6,732 passengers
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