CLOVER GAME RECAP/ NORTHWESTERN PREVIEW

INDIANS DEFEAT CLOVER!

The Gaffney Indians used a strong passing attack on offense, and the defense forced four Clover turnovers as the Indians defeated the Clover Blue Eagles 35 to 28 Friday night at Clover's Memorial Stadium. The Indians defense forced fumbles on Clover's first two offensive possessions and QB DeEdward Burris passed for two TDs to put the Indians up 14 to 0 early. Clover's powerful Wing-T offense answered with a score of their own to trail 14 to 7. Gaffney QB Burris went back to work passing the Indians back down the field, and he scored on a nine yard run for a 21 to 7 lead after an exciting 1st quarter. Clover's offense would eat up most of the clock in the 2nd quarter, and their Shrine Bowl RB Max Elliot scored to cut the Indians lead to 21 to 14 at halftime. The Indians would score again in the 3rd quarter on a three yard run by Burris, but Josh Harris missed the extra point to leave the door open for the Blue Eagles who trailed 27 to 14 after the 3rd quarter. In the 4th quarter the Blue Eagles would come through the door scoring 14 points to go ahead of the Indians 28 to 27 with 6:14 left to play. The Indians would respond driving 65 yards in 10 plays, the final three by Sophomore RB Robert Grandy for the go ahead score. Burris would score the two point conversion to make the score 35 to 28. Clover would get the ball back with 3:08 left and moved the ball into Indians territory. The Blue Eagles thought they had scored on a long run, but the TD was called back on a motion penalty. Two plays later the Indians defense would get their 4th turnover from Clover as Snoop Byers intercepted the ball to preserve the Indians key victory. The Tribe's victory sets up a show down at The Reservation on Friday night with Northwestern for the Region 3 4A title.

WEEK 11 Preview..... Northwestern @ Gaffney

The battle for all the marbles in Region 3 4A takes place at The Reservation this Friday night as Gaffney battles Northwestern. Northwestern started the season 0 and 4 but has won 5 of their last 6 including 4 in a row in Region play. The Trojans will be a total opposite to Clover as they like to throw the football and throw some more. Northwestern is 3 and 3 at home and 2 and 2 on the road this season. The Trojans offense averages 25.7 points a game and their defense gives up 21.8. Northwestern in the defending Region 3 4A Champions and the State 4A Division 2 runner-up from last year. They defeated the Tribe 20 to 6 last season in Rock Hill. The Gaffney Indians are 4 and 0 at home this season and 4 and 2 on the road. The Gaffney offense is averaging 32.4 points a game and their defense in giving up 22.6. I look for a high scoring game probably about like the Clover game. I see Gaffney getting the victory and the Region Championship..... Gaffney 34 Northwestern 30

So all Tribe fans come out and cheer on the Indians to victory. Everyone wear their black as it is going to be BLACKOUT IN SUPPORT OF THE INDIANS!

Today I am going to debut a feature on Tribe Blitz called FORMER INDIANS UPDATE. This feature will update how former Indians stars are doing in College or Professional sports.

Malcolm Long who QBed the Tribe to two 4A Football State Championships in 2005 and 2006 is enjoying a stellar career at SC State. He is the starting QB for the Bulldogs and is having a great year in leading the them to a 7 and 1 record. Long has completed 128 of 191 passes for 11 TDs and only 4 INTs. He had a career high 316 yards passing Saturday in SC State's win over Deleware State.

Sidney Rice had 4 more receptions for the Minnesota Vikings in their victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Rice has 38 receptions to lead the Vikings this season.

Until next time.