BRIEFS

Gaffney Middle

tramples Whitlock

Edward Bigby and Savon Dukes each had two rushing touchdowns and C.J. Miller added a rushing touchdown as Gaffney Middle blanked Whitlock, 38-0, last Thursday.

James Byers threw for a 2-point conversion. The Gaffney defense had two safeties.

Union nips

Gaffney ninth-grade

The Gaffney High ninth grade football team saw a second half comeback fall short Thursday in a 24-22 loss to Union County.

Steve Burris scored on a long run and Khris Brown scored on a punt return to spark the Indians rally. Torry Allen had an interception and a fumble recovery to lead Gaffney defensively.

"We trailed 18-8 at halftime. We came back and made a game out of it," Gaffney High ninth grade coach David Reams said.

Gaffney jayvees

beat Union

Joe Craig threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead the Gaffney junior varsity football team to a 27-6 win over Union on Thursday.

Tim Dawkins had a touchdown reception and Kenard Lipscomb added a rushing TD.

Rice, McIntosh

have strong debuts

Former Gaffney High and South Carolina star Sidney Rice had two receptions for 10 yards in the Minnesota Vikings' season-opening win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Former Gaffney standout Rocky McIntosh had nine tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in Washington's win.

Steagall top

finisher for Indians

Austin Steagall was the top finisher for Gaffney at the Eye Opener cross country meet on Saturday. Steagall finished in a time of 20:25.

Caroline Gordon was the top finisher for the Gaffney girls team.

Cherokee Speedway

results

CITY LATE MODELS (Big 10 Shootout): 1. 9-John Pursley (Clover, SC) 2. 22-Chris Ferguson (Stanley, NC) 3. 51-Douglas Davis (Shelby, NC) 4. 93-Donald Bradsher (Alamance, NC) 5. 20-Owen Osteen (Woodruff, SC)

STREET STOCK FOUR: 1. 54- Billy West (Mayo, SC) 2. Y2K-Brian Harrelson (Spartanburg, SC) 3. 26- Mark Harris (Chesnee, SC) 4. 14- Barry Griffin (Pickens, SC) 5. 31- Brad Jennings (Easley, SC)

LIMITED SPORTSMAN: 1. 57- Adam Yarbrough (Denver, NC) 2. 98-Mike Adams (Clover, SC) 3. 51- Bryan Rayfield 4. 4-Josh Hoots (Mill Spring, NC) 5. 72-Jennifer Petra (Cornelius, NC)

SUPER LATE MODEL: 1. 9-John Pursley (Clover, SC) 2. 09-Johnny Pursley (Clover, SC) 3. V8-Kelly Thacker (China Grove, NC) 4. 17- TIm Allen (Greer, SC) 5. F1-Mike Duvall (Gaffney, SC)

RENEGADE: 1. 20-Russell Williford (Union, SC) 2. 7-Nathan Pierce (Gaffney, SC) 3. 0J-Joe Stephenson (Chester, SC) 4. 41- Heath Williams (Landrum, SC) 5. 11-Ricky Carroll (Kings Mountain, NC)

YOUNG GUNS: 1. 88-Trent Ivey (Union, SC) 2. 27-Patrick Bailey (Weaverville, NC) 3. 17-Ethan Gregory (Chesnee, SC) 4. 112- Dallas Miller, Jr. (Spartanburg, SC) 5. 02-Tucker Wood

SUPER STOCK FOUR: 1. 70- Damon Crump (Charlotte, NC) 2. 83-Marcus Cantrell (Union, SC) 3. 5- Chris Holmes (Gaffney, SC) 4. 25- Rob Medlin (Easley, SC) 5. 14- Devin Williams (Blacksburg, SC)

Post 109 to hold

awards banquest

Gaffney Post 109, which advanced to the Southeast Regional, will celebrate its season with an awards banquet today at 6 p.m. at Ryan's Steakhouse.