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New BHS football coach could be named Tuesday
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Sports Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      A new Blacksburg High football coach could be named as soon as Tuesday's school board meeting. School superintendent Dr. Bill James said he and Blacksburg High principal Jim Touchberry are working today to finalize the hiring of a coach to replace Robbie Blanton. Blanton spent nine years overseei...
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Indians not taking wait and see approach
Gaffney would face Fort Mill in playoffs
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      For Gaffney boys basketball coach Mark Huff, there is no other option. Huff is preparing as if the Indians have qualified for the playoffs. But that won't happen unless Dorman wins at Spartanburg tonight. The Vikings won the previous meeting with the Cavs and must sweep their archrival to qualif...
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Lady Indians face busy offseason
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      First-year Gaffney High girls basketball coach Stacey Parris is looking at the past season as a building block, not as a disappointment. The Lady Indians finished their season Tuesday with an 8-13 overall record and 2-10 in the region.
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BRIEFS
      Reid has another double double Former Gaffney High star AZ Reid had a team high 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead High Point over Liberty 67-53 on Wednesday. Reid is only one of three players in the country to average double figures in both points and rebounds.
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Warriors, Lady Warriors to play for championships on Saturday
      The Granard Warriors and the Lady Warriors will play for the Little Six Tournament Championship in their respective brackets on Saturday at Whitlock Middle School in Spartanburg. The Warriors will take on Gaffney Middle at 3 p.m. for the boys championship.
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Anthony has seven RBIs in Saints'win
STAFF REPORTS
      Dylan Anthony had seven RBIs and Adam McSwain and Matt Still each knocked in a pair of runs as the Limestone Saints improved to 3-0 with a 16-7 win over Mars Hill on Wednesday. Anthony had five hits, while Still was 4 for 4.
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Indian Signings
     INDIAN SIGNINGS - (Top picture) Gaffney center Joe Ben Frye signs a grant-in-aid with Presbyterian College on national signing day Wednesday. He's joined by mother Tina, father Robert, sisters Aubrie and Bailey, Gaffney football coach Phil Strickland, Gaffney High Principal Marlene Davis, assistant ...
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NASCAR event lacks circus-type atmosphere
STAFF REPORTS
      DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - There were no marriage proposals, no child reporters and hardly any silly questions. Media day at the Daytona 500 didn't even have a prediction. No doubt, NASCAR's season opening event has a long way to go before it reaches the level of the Super Bowl.
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