Gaffney thumps Falcons
Burris leads GHS to 2-0 region start
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney celebrated homecoming Friday in the best possible way - with an impressive victory. Sophomore DeEdward Burris continued to lay claim to the starting quarterback job with three touchdowns and the Indian defense allowed a scant 148 total yards in a 44-6 victory over visiting Nation Ford.
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BRIEFS
      Rocky has 5 tackles in Redskins' win Former Gaffney star linebacker Rocky McIntosh had five tackles and three assists in Washington's 14-11 victory over Cleveland Sunday. Washington improves to 5-2 this season. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and former Gaffney High star Sidney Rice had no catches against Chicago on Sunday.
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Whitmire defense holds down 'Cats
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      The Whitmire defense turned thievery into an art form Friday evening in a 28-0 victory over Blacksburg. Whitmire made three of its five interceptions near the goal line to steal scoring opportunities that were vital to Blacksburg's hopes for its first region win.
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Wildcat Stats
      WHI First quarter WHI - Ruff-Smalls 17-yard run (2pt. conversion run) WHI - Lindsay 37-yard run (2pt. conversion run) Second quarter WHI - Lindsay 67-yard run (2pt. conversion failed.) Third quarter Rice 15-yard pass from Lindsay (2pt.
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Ex-Indians clash, Strickland has big day for Wofford
STAFF REPORTS
      Appalachian State 37, Georgia Southern 36 This game pitted two former Gaffney High stars, center Brett Irvin and middle linebacker J.B. Shippy. Shippy, a Georgia Southern freshman linebacker, assisted on two tackles. Irvin helped clear the way for Appalachian State quarterback, Armanti Edwards, who had 333 of ASU's 454 total yards and scored all five touchdowns.
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Carolina Panthers dominate Brees, New Orleans 30-7
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      CHARLOTTE, N.C. - What an awful way to board a trans- Atlantic flight. The New Orleans Saints were in disarray as they left for a week in London following Sunday's 30-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
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Indian Stats
      NF First quarter GAF - Brown 15-yard pass from Burris (Harris kick.) Second quarter GAF - Burris 2-yard run (kick failed.) GAF - Craig 50-yard pass from Burris (Harris kick.) GAF - Cochran 7-yard run (Harris kick.
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Rays go from worst to first World Series with victory
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      ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Down to their last chance, the Tampa Bay Rays left no doubt they were World Series-worthy, after all. Believe it: Baseball's doormats have arrived.
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Thomas helps Limestone to 10-3 mark
STAFF REPORTS
      Junior Melissa Thomas just missed a double-double with 16 kills and nine digs to lead visiting Limestone College to a 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-20) Conference Carolinas victory over host St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Thursday evening in Harris Court.
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