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Lawson leaves for Laurens High
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      In his stint as offensive coordinator, Greg Lawson turned the Gaffney Indians offense into one of the most potent in the state. He'll try to do the same as head coach at Laurens High School. Lawson replaces J.R. Boyd, who resigned after two years on the job. The Raiders qualified for the playoffs...
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Indians outlast Hillcrest
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney Indians saved their best for the fourth quarter on Tuesday. Rodney Love had 18 points and Jazz Palmer added 15 as the Indians erased a seven-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the homestanding Hillcrest Rams, 73-67. Gaffney played catch-up for most of the game, trailing by as much ...
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Saints, Coleman continue hot streak
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Saints' Andre Coleman made the Coker game one to remember. Coleman made all eight of his three-pointers to lead Limestone to an 82-65 win over homestanding Coker on Monday. Coleman finished with 26 points on 9 for 10 shooting from the floor. "Andre Coleman really shot the ball well," Limesto...
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Gaffney wideout commits to Gardner-Webb
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Tyson Petty will apparently be staying close to home to play in college. Petty made a verbal commitment to Gardner- Webb during his visit to the Boiling Springs, N.C., school, according to sources close to the situation. Verbal commitments are non-binding.
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BRIEFS
      YMCA hoop results YMCA basketball results from Saturday, Jan. 13 Biddyball Division The Timken Tarheels (MVP A.J. Blanton) played the Blakely Funeral Home Blue Devils (MVP Alyssa Flynn) The Ace Hardware Yellow Jackets (MVP Mark Lyons) played the Elks Club Gamecocks (MVP Torien Olgesby)
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SCHEDULE
      Thursday College Basketball Limestone at Erskine. Women's 5:30 p.m. Men's 7:30 p.m.
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Lady Saints top Coker
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Shelly Robinson is a big reason why the Limestone women's basketball team has gone from average to a whole lot better the last few games. Robinson set another personal best with 14 points as the Lady Saints beat Coker, 69-56, on Monday.
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Tigers, UNC look to bounce back
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      COLUMBIA - Even though Clemson's perfect streak is over, the enthusiasm for the program is still there. Clemson students set up 145 tents outside the Littlejohn Coliseum ticket office Monday night to get seats for Wednesday's matchup between the 19thranked Tigers and No. 4 North Carolina.
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Blacksburg's Moore helping Nets
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After spending the last nine years collecting frequent-flier miles and more than a few rejection slips, Mikki Moore has found a niche with the New Jersey Nets. The 7-foot journeyman stepped into the lineup when Nenad Krstic was lost for the season with a knee injury last m...
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