3-peat within reach
GHS scores on long-sustained drives to upend Gamecocks
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney Indians got the best of Sumter - again. Jeremiah Cochran rushed for two touchdowns and the defense held the high-powered Gamecock offense to only 161 total yards as the 2-time defending state champion Indians advanced to the Class 4A Division I semifinals with a 21-14 win on Friday.
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Gaffney defense stymies high-powered offense
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney defense showed it was in championship form Friday. The Indians limited Sumter to only 161 total yards and held 1,330-yard rusher Roderick McDowell in check. McDowell finished with just 55 yards on eight carries.
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Johnson wins second NEXTEL championship
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Totally calm and cool, Jimmie Johnson left the pre-race drivers' meeting Sunday afternoon flashing the peace sign at people wishing him luck. Two fingers. Two straight championships.
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BRIEFS
      Gaffney-Summerville tickets on sale Tickets for the Gaffney- Summerville Class 4A semifinal game will be on sale at Gaffney High on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The price is $6. Only cash will be accepted.
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Ryan leads Eagles to comeback wins
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      CLEMSON - Will Boston College's Matt Ryan let his latest late-game comeback go to his head? Not a chance. Even as he celebrated the No. 15 Eagles' first berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game after beating Clemson 20-17 Saturday night, Ryan kept his perspective - just like he ...
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     Ledger photo LARRY HILLIARD ALL-STAR RUN - National League all-star Melvin Davidson tries to avoid a tackle during the Wayne Fuller Bowl game on Satuday at Brumbach Stadium.
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Favre throws 3 TDs as Packers top Panthers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
      GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre won the senior bowl, throwing three touchdowns in the Green Bay Packers' 31-17 victory over fellow passing patriarch Vinny Testaverde and the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It was Favre's 62nd career game with at least three touchdown passes, tying yet another of Dan ...
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Indian Stats
      First quarter SUM: Lewis, 23-yard run. Chambers kick GAF: Cochran, 1-yard run. Harris kick. Second quarter GAF: Cochran, 1-yard run. Harris kick Third quarter GAF: 7-yard pass from Craig to Hughes. Harris kick.
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