UPPERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAP

INDIANS SACKED BY CAVALIERS!

The Gaffney Indians went toe to toe with the Dorman Cavaliers on Friday night, but came up short in their bid to advance to the Division 1 4A State Championship Game in Columbia this coming Saturday at high noon. The Indians and Cavaliers battled through a scoreless 1st half, each missing field goal attempts. The Indians had to overcome three 1st half turnovers with a great defensive effort to keep the score tied at 0 to 0. The 2nd half started with Dorman driving 80 yards in 9 plays with A.J. Booker passing out of the wildcat formation to QB Johnny Foster for a 25 yard TD. During the regular season meeting Booker scored 4 TDs out of the wildcat formation in Dorman's victory over the Tribe. After the Dorman score, the Indians put together a drive into Cavaliers territory only to have the drive stopped by an interception at the Dorman one yard
line. The Cavaliers would drive into Indians territory, but would have to settle for a 32 yard field goal and a 10 to 0 lead with 11:14 left in the game. The pride and tradition of the Gaffney Indians would not let the Indians give up, as they would drive to the Dorman nine yard line. The drive would stall and Josh Harris would attempt a 25 yard field goal that would be blocked by the Cavaliers. The game appeared over, but Gaffney would intercept a Johnny Foster pass at the Cavalier's 23 yard line. The Gaffney offense could not do anything with the opportunity to get back in the game as QB DeEdward Burris would be sacked on 4th and 17 to all but end the night and the season for the Tribe. The story of this game was Dorman forced 4 Gaffney turnovers and sacked Burris 7 times. The Gaffney defense played their best game of the season as they held Dorman to 249 yards and 10 points well below their season averages in both categories. The young Gaffney Indians grew up quiet a bit this season making it to the state semi-finals and finishing with a 10 and 4 record.

FORMER INDIANS UPDATE

Malcolm Long led his South Carolina State Bulldogs into the FCS playoffs at Appalachian State. Long was 18 of 36 for 189 yards and a season high three interceptions in the Bulldogs 20 to 13 loss to the Mountaineers. Long was also named to the MEAC's all-conference second team.

Julius Wilkerson a linebacker for South Carolina State was also named to the MEAC's all-conference second team.

Well it is the holiday season, Gaffney's football season is over, so it is time for Coach Mark Huff and his NO. 2 ranked basketball Indians. They open up their season at home on Friday night against the Union County Yellow Jackets.

Until Next Time.