1ST ROUND PLAYOFFS RECAP/2ND ROUND PLAYOFFS PREVIEW

INDIANS TURN IT UP A COUPLE OF NOTHES AGAINST STRATFORD!


The Gaffney Indians had an impressive 1st round of the playoffs performance Friday night with a 31 to 0 victory over the Stratford Knights. The Tribe's defense played lights out against the high powered and balanced offense of the Knights, holding them to nine 1st downs and 194 yards of total offense. The defense redeemed themselves after the disappointing performance of a week ago against Northwestern. The Indians offense got rolling in the 2nd quarter as they built a 17 to 0 lead at halftime. The Indians added a TD in the 3rd quarter and another in the 4th to end the scoring. The Indians offense was led by all everything QB DeEdward Burris as he was 16 of 21 for 207 yards and 2 TD passes. He also added 67 yards rushing on 19 carries. Sophomore RB Robert Grandy added 57 yards rushing and 1 TD and sophomore WR Quinshad Davis had 6 receptions for 82 yards and 1 TD. The story of the night for the Indians was the young Gaffney defense, as they were more aggressive and was able to get a pass rush on Knights QB Chris Hanna as they pressured him into a 14 of 33 passing night for only 116 yards and 1 INT. The Gaffney secondary played the ball better than any time during the season as they broke up several passes. The Tribe's secondary was helped by playing senior Joe Craig and junior Khris Brown most of the game at DB. The Indians now have a record of 9 and 3 and go on the road to play NO. 2 seed Summerville on Friday night.


TRIBE FACTS-- Friday nights playoff game was the 1st playoff game and 1st playoff win at The New Reservation.


WEEK 13 SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS


Gaffney @ Summerville..... Two of the most storied programs in South Carolina High School football history get together again Friday night at McKissick Stadium in Summerville as Gaffney with their 16 State Championships battles Summerville with their 11. The Green Wave is 11 and 1 and the NO. 2 seed in the Division 1 4A playoffs. They are 6 and 0 at home this season and they're offense averages 34.3 points per game. The Summerville defense gives up an average of 16.4 per game. The Indians went into Summerville last season in the 1st round of the playoffs and pounded the Wave 41 to 10. The Indians come into the game averaging 31.5 points on offense and they are giving up 21.3 on defense. These two programs have had some classic playoff battles over the years and this very well could be another one. I think the key for Gaffney will be to get off to a good start and get Summerville to thinking, oh no not again. I see the Indians going on the road and playing well and coming home with a win..... Gaffney 31 Summerville 23

FORMER INDIANS UPDATE

Sidney Rice had a career day for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with seven receptions for a career high 201 yards as the Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions.

Malcolm Long threw four TD passes and was 21 of 32 for 319 yards in leading SC State to the MEAC Title in their 37 to 13 victory over Morgan State.

Lets all go down to Summerville and cheer the Tribe to victory over the Green Wave on Friday night.

Until next time.