No Kenard Lipscomb. No Rodney Rogers.

Photo by LARRY HILLIARD GHS wide receiver Joe Craig will spend some time in the backfield on Friday if starting running backs, Kenard Lipscomb and Rodney Rogers, don't play. Both Lipscomb and Rogers are questionable after suffering injuries on Friday. 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.

If they don't play, that means more carries for sophomore Robert Grandy, who opened eyes with his aggressive running style. He gained 51 yards on 14 carries.

"Obviously, Robert is going to have run some," Strickland said.

Grandy was expected to play H-back and fullback but was moved to linebacker after a couple of injuries to that position.

Strickland said he likes Grandy's no nonsense running style.

"He's going to run hard and downfield," he said. "He also makes quick decisions. The coaches did a good job of giving him plays he can run."

Strickland said Grandy's picked up even more of the offense during practice this week.

Speedy wide receiver Joe Craig also may see more time in the backfield if Lipscomb and Rogers can't go, Strickland said.

This week in practice, Strickland said the focus has been on eliminating mistakes, such as careless motion penalties. Strickland said the coaches have made changes in hopes of correcting the false starts.

Strickland also praised the development of the offensive line, which had its second straight good game.

"I think we have the people in the right place now," he said.

An added benefit of the personnel changes is that it has created more depth along the line, he said.

Defensively, Strickland said the unit's confidence is at an all-time high after posting a shutout.

"We took a step forward and hopefully, we'll grow from this," he said.