Off and grounded
Gaffney offense sputters in 6-0 overtime loss to Dorman
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney produced a number of firsts in Friday's regular-season christening of the New Reservation. Jeremiah Cochran ran for three yards on the first play from scrimmage. Wide receiver Joe Craig caught the first pass. Quarterback Bo Davidson recorded the initial first down.
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Defense shines despite 9 new starters
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      In its first regular season game, the Gaffney defense looked in midseason form. With nine new starters, the defense held the high-powered Dorman offense scoreless in regulation before giving up a touchdown in overtime. Gaffney defensive coordinator Dan Jones had no complaints about his unit's performance.
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BRIEFS
      GHS jayvees lose to Dorman In junior varsity football action on Thursday, DeEdward Burris scored Gaffney's lone touchdown in a 19-6 loss at Dorman. In ninth-grade action, Joey Copeland threw two touchdown passes to Quinshad Davis in the Indians' 19-14 loss to Dorman.
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S. Stanly rolls over Wildcats
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Blacksburg football fans could be excused if they had a case of deja vu watching Friday's 26-6 loss to South Stanly. The game unfolded much like last week's season opening loss to Walhalla. South Stanly star Terry Shankle caught touchdown passes of 31- and 50-yards from quarterback Detric Allen to help the Red Bulls take a 20-0 halftime lead.
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BHS STATS
      SS First quarter SS - Shankle 31-yard pass from Allen (kick failed.) SS - Allen 61-yard run (Russell kick.) Second quarter SS - Shankle 50-yard pass from Allen (Russell kick.
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Clemson - What's next?
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      ATLANTA - For Clemson, it's time to recover. Considered the best team in the Atlantic Coast Conference with expectations of a national championship run, the Tigers were humbled by No. 24 Alabama 34-10 on Saturday night and rode home from Georgia searching for answers.
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Photo
     GBO 4TH-6TH GRADE TOURNEY CHAMPS - "Smooth Crew," coached by Steve Scott and Brian Leach, recently won the GBO 4th-6th grade basketball tournament. Team members are: Mark Earls, Johntaish Smith, Bryesha Fernandez, Vaughan Rodgers, Britasia Leach, Ryshawn Love, Demetris Love, A.J Jefferies, Timothy McCluney, Jordan Smith, Quez Douglas, JaQuan Brown, Terkareas Smith and Jamerkis Wallace.
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Busch wins again
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      FONTANA, Calif. It's Kyle Busch, again. The 23-year-old NASCAR star was dominant on the 2- mile oval at Auto Club Speedway Saturday night, leading 144 of the 150 laps to race off with his seventh Nationwide Series victory of the season.
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GHS STATS
      DOR First Overtime D - Canty 3-yard run. Individual Statistics Rushing - Dorman - Canty 3- 21, Foster 7-37, Greene 5-(-2), Kennedy 3-16, Peake 1-20, Butler 15-108, Tucker 4-74.
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