Gaffney grapplers hold on for win over Yellow Jackets
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Gaffney's wrestling match against T.L. Hanna came down to this on Monday: Randy Hopson needed a victory to seal a win for the Indians. Hopson did just that with a secondperiod pin after falling behind 6-2. The pin gave the Indians a 41-35 victory.
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Spurt helps Gaffney top rival Rebels
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      This is what Gaffney High basketball fans have become accustomed to. Three days after a slowdown tactic backfired in a loss to Boiling Springs, the Indians unleashed their patented fastbreak offense and press to beat host Byrnes 54-44 on Monday.
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BRIEFS
      Indian jayvees crush Bulldogs, 71-33 The Gaffney ninth-grade boys basketball team improved to 2-1 with a 65-47 victory over Byrnes on Monday. Ron Best and Russell Hughes each scored 14 points to pace the Indians. "It was a total team effort and everybody contributed," Gaffney coach Phillip McHam said.
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Byrnes rallies to hand Lady Indians first loss
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney Lady Indians waved good-bye to their season-opening three-game win streak on Monday. Erin Frost scored 17 points as the Byrnes Lady Rebels went on a 11-2 fourth-quarter spurt to beat the Lady Indians, 58-54.
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Miscues down the stretch cost Blacksburg
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Blacksburg boys basketball coach Travis Miller had no complaint about his team's effort against Broome on Tuesday. But its decisionmaking down the stretch was another story in a 56-51 loss to the Centurions.
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No. 1 overall pick validates his selection
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      Mario Williams was only joking, but apparently he's needed to get off his chest for a while. "I told you so," the Houston Texans defensive end said before doubling over with laughter soon after being selected to his first Pro Bowl on Tuesday.
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