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Indians have Grand(y) ol time
GHS running backs both questionable for T.L. Hanna game
      No Kenard Lipscomb. No Rodney Rogers. No problem for the Gaffney Indians. Gaffney played without its top two rushers for the most of the Union game on Friday and might have to do it again Friday against T.L. Hanna. Rogers pulled a groin muscle and Lipscomb is hobbled by a sprained ankle. They are both questionable for Friday, Gaffney coach Phil Strickland said.
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Petty ready for big spotlight
      It sounds funny to say, but former Gaffney High standout Tyson Petty believes a preseason head injury hastened his development as a top-notch receiver for Gardner-Webb. Petty suffered a concussion diving for a pass during preseason camp. He also needed 12 stitches to close a gash on his nose.
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BRIEFS
      Ellis to speak at Gamecock Club Former Gamecock great and current broadcaster Todd Ellis will be speaking to the Cherokee County Gamecock Club on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Aegean Restaurant. Ellis will speak at 7 p.m. The event will start with a social hour at 6 p.m. The restaurant will be serving a dutch meal. There is no charge for the speaker.
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Gaffney's Corry commits to Wofford
      Gaffney High's Josh Corry will be staying close to home - and getting a good education. The rising senior and the Class 4A state player of the year has verbally committed to Wofford after a visit this past weekend. Corry also received offers from UNC-Greensboro, Elon, Gardner-Webb, North Florida and Jacksonville.
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Field hockey team feels right at home
      Local residents will get a rare chance Sunday to see the Limestone College field hockey team play at home in the program's first season. Limestone will host free exhibition games against club field hockey teams from Wake Forest University and the University of South Carolina. Limestone faces Wake Forest at 11 a.m. followed by USC at 3 p.m.
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Swinney says Tigers grow in latest loss
      Clemson coach Dabo Swinney could use a few more games like his latest loss. Though tailback C.J Spiller says it's strange to talk getting confidence from a loss, Swinney said Tuesday it could be very special season for the Tigers if they consistently put forth the effort they did in their 30-27 loss at Georgia Tech last week.
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Spurrier's teams beat small schools
      Though Steve Spurrier hasn't had the kind of success at South Carolina he had during his first 15 years as a college coach, he still doesn't lose to the little guys. Spurrier will put his 36-0 record against teams outside the six major BCS conferences on the line Saturday against Florida Atlantic.
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