2019-10-21

POLICE REPORTS

Woman’s tires slashed

The Gaffney Police Department responded to a call Oct. 13 after a woman found her tires slashed at Buford Street Apartments. According to the report, the victim was inside her home when someone trashed her vehicle. She states that someone had texted her after damaging the vehicle and told her to look outside, where she found her tires slashed, her […]

Home sweet, Homecoming




Call it the Homecoming hangover. After sleepwalking through the first 24 minutes of Friday’s Homecoming game with Riverside, the Indians awoke with 24 third-quarter points to rout the visiting Warriors, 57-7, on a brisk fall night at The Reservation. “Certainly the first couple series we had the ball in the second half were inspired,” Gaffney coach Dan Jones said in […]

Hollis switches number to honor injured teammate




Gaffney cornerback Malyke Hollis thought the best way to honor his teammate and close friend was to wear his No. 5 number rather than his own familiar No. 20 jersey. Shrine Bowl linebacker Je’mari Littlejohn has been sidelined after season-ending knee surgery two weeks ago. “By wearing No. 5, I showed support for Je’- mari,” Hollis said. “He was a […]

Ellis makes big splash for Indians after return from injury




Gaffney standout Stan Ellis hasn’t played a snap since the second week of the season when he broke his collarbone against Union County. He returned Friday and, not surprisingly, made quite an impact on defense and offense. The 2-way standout started at corner and played at wideout, where he had three catches for 60 yards, including a 33- yard, second-quarter […]

Southside Christian breaks open tight game with 3rd-quarter flurry




For nearly three quarters, the Blacksburg defense made life difficult Friday for the high-powered Southside Christian offense. Linebacker Jeremiah Foster got free on a blindside blitz and drilled quarterback J.W. Hertzberg for a sack on one series. Defensive end Ja’Quan Degree showed off his basketball skills with a welltimed leap to reject a pass. Noseguard Matt Davis prevented a third […]

Game Stats

Gaffney 57, Riverside 7Gaffney 14 6 24 13 – 57Riverside 0700-7First QuarterGHS – 7:19 L.J. Littlejohn, 16-yard run, Hames PATGHS – 3:18 Kirby, 15-yard run. Hames PATSecond QuarterRIV – 10:01 McCord, 3-yard run. Urrea PAT.GHS – 8:14 Lindsay, 33-yard pass to Ellis. PAT failed.Third QuarterGHS – 11:45 Lindsay, 66-yard pass to D. Littlejohn.Hames PATGHS – 11:15 Kirby, 5-yard run. Hames […]

Game Stats

Southside Christian 35, Blacksburg 0 Southside Christian 0 14 21 0 – 35Blacksburg 0000-0 Second QuarterSC – Pinkney 2-yard run (Long kick.)SC – Pinkney 25-yard run (Long kick.)Third QuarterSC – Mattison 34-yard pass from Hertzberg (Long kick.)SC – Harris 30-yard pass from Hertzberg (Long kick.)SC – Harris 15-yard pass from Hertzberg (Long kick.) Blacksburg S. ChristianFirst Downs 8 11Rushes-Yards 25-14 […]

Second half rally not enough as Saints fall to Mars Hill, 35-28


Limestone rallied from two second-half deficits following a slow start over the first 30 minutes, but it would not be enough as Mars Hill University scored a late touchdown and then sealed the 35-28 decision with a pick on Saturday at Meares Stadium. Limestone’s Jerko’ya Patton rushed for 108 yards and two TDs on 19 carries, while DJ Phillips went […]

Lawrence rebounds after two picks to lead Clemson to win over Louisville, 45-10


LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trevor Lawrence overcame two early interceptions to throw three touchdown passes, Travis Etienne rushed for 192 yards and a score and No. 3 Clemson routed Louisville 45-10 on Saturday for its 22nd consecutive victory. Darien Rencher and Chez Mellusi added rushing TDs for the Tigers (7-0, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who missed first-quarter chances to build a […]

In rainy Columbia, Florida rallies to beat Gamecocks behind Trask’s four TD throws


COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kyle Trask threw for a career-high four touchdowns, three in the fourth quarter, to help No. 9 Florida bounce back from its loss at LSU and outlast South Carolina 38-27 on Saturday. The Gators (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) slogged through a soggy field from Tropical Storm Nestor for much of the game. But they eventually came to […]