Gaffney stuffs Red Raiders
Blocked punt seals 23-13 win over Greenville
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney's Stan Easterling took defensive coordinator Dan Jones' words to heart. In a pre-game speech, Jones urged his players to make a difference by either sacking the quarterback, intercepting a pass, recovering a fumble or blocking a punt.
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BRIEFS
      Gaffney jayvees top Spartanburg The Gaffney High junior varsity volleyball team beat Spartanburg, 2- 0 behind the serving of Stormy Peeler, Mary Katherine Benson and Ashley Peeler. But the varsity was not as fortunate, losing 26-24, 25-27, 21-25, 20- 25.
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Indian Land holds off 'Cats, 24-14
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Indian Land defensive back Ted Boston returned an interception 53 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter Thursday to help Indian Land hold on for a 24-14 victory over Blacksburg. Boston ran in the 2-point conversion with 1:19 left in the game. Defensive back Luke Lambert intercepted Blacksburg quarterback Darrell Walton on the next drive to seal the victory.
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Vandy makes it two straight against Spurrier
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      NASHVILLE, Tenn.- Vanderbilt heard all the talk from South Carolina after beating the then-No. 6 Gamecocks last October. It made the Commodores mad. And for the first time since 1992, they finally did something about it on their own turf.
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LEDGER FOOTBALL EXPERTS
      JOE L. HUGHES II (8-2) LAST WEEK: 8-2 DONNA PARKER (6-4) LAST WEEK: 6-4 SCOTT POWELL (6-4) LAST WEEK:
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Dolphins cap another successful season
STAFF REPORTS
      The Cherokee County YMCA swim team wrapped up another successful campaign with their 2008 summer awards ceremony. The Dolphins, led by head coach Kevin Covington and assistant coach,Brittany Martin, finished 10th at the 2008 summer State Meet. Three CCFY Dolphin swimmers were able to capture state titles in individual events at the event.
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Super Bowl champs flex defense in victory
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same.
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