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October 14, 2009 RSS feed / Sports

BRIEFS

Rice continues strong season Former Gaffney High star Sidney Rice had three catches for 61 yards as the Minnesota Vikings improved to 5-0 with a 38-10 victory over the St. Louis Rams. Cherokee Speedway results More...

Lees-McRae outlasts Lady Saints

The Limestone College women’s volleyball team lost to Lees- McRae in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday afternoon, 3-1. The Lady Saints won the first game 25-22, but lost the next three sets by the scores of 23-25, 24-26, and 22-25. More...

Indians making strides

Gaffney hits big plays in passing game in

Gaffney coach Phil Strickland rattled off the list of mistakes his team made after each of his team’s first six games this season. This week, that list got considerably shorter. More...

SCHEDULE

Today No games today. Thursday Jayvee Football Nation Ford at Gaffney. 7:30 p.m. Ninth-grade Football Nation Ford at Gaffney. 5:30 p.m. High School Volleyball Lady Indians at Fort Mill. 6:30 p.m. More...

Former prep stars make impact on Saturday

Former Gaffney High standout Malcolm Long made it look easy on Saturday. Long completed 16 of his 23 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown in South Carolina State’s 37-10 victory over Norfolk State. More...

Spurrier relies on youth in 5th year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Steve Spurrier hates talking about young players, especially on offense. This year, though, South Carolina’s head ball coach doesn’t have a choice. More...

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Gaffney wideout Joe Craig receives the Burns Player of the Week plaque from Burns Chevrolet owner Sam Burns. More...

Burris, receivers on the same page

DeEdward Burris plans to get some rest this weekend. The Gaffney junior quarterback had a season-best performance Friday, rushing for a team high 128 yards on just nine carries and two touchdowns. More...

Cavs’ dual threats wear out Blacksburg defense

Christ Church quarterbacks Hunter Townes and Graham Paylor were the ultimate dual threat Friday in a 41-21 win over Blacksburg. Pinpoint passing from Townes helped the Cavaliers overcome four turnovers in the first half for a 24-13 lead. More...

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Saints blank Barton

The Limestone College men’s soccer team recorded its fourth shutout in the last five games with a 1- 0 win against Barton College in Conference Carolinas action on Saturday. More...

BRIEFS

Lady Saint runners place fourth The Limestone College women's cross country team finished fourth in the eight-team field at the Furman Invitational on Saturday morning. The Lady Saints finished first among the Division II competitors. More...

Moss: ‘If given a chance, we will (build a program)’

Blacksburg coach Mickey Moss has done it before. And, given time, he’s confident he can do it again - build a winning football program, that is. The Wildcats have struggled on the field and have seen their ranks dwindle by players quitting. More...

PERFECT

Gaylan Pennington made the sixth hole-inone of his career last week. This is how he described it: “I was playing last week at Spartanburg Country Club for the first time and luck was with me. More...

Dabo plans no changes

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney shot down rumors of dissension on the coaching staff and discord in the locker room, insisting that all his Tigers need are just a few tweaks to get back on track. More...