TRIBE NEWS BRIEFS ( 1ST EDITION )

Today I am going to start a feature in Tribe Blitz called Tribe News Briefs where I can quickly get you caught up on some news and information about the Gaffney Indians that I normally don't blog about. My objective with Tribe Blitz is to give you as much news and information as possible and with Tribe News Briefs Editions , that will appear periodically, it gives me more flexibility for coverage. I hope you will enjoy the 1st Edition.

STATE CHAMPIONS BASEBALL TEAM is ranked No.3 in the Class 4A preseason baseball poll.

ALL SPRING SPORTS at Gaffney High School started practice on Monday February, 1st.

TRIBE WRESTLING TEAM finished 3rd in Region 3 4A and qualified for the State Duals for the second straight season.

WZZQ FM RADIO 104.3 will broadcast the remaining Gaffney boys basketball home games to close the regular season. They will also air all playoff games for the Tribe's boys team.

GAFFNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL'S boys basketball team has had a successful season thus far as their record is 7 and 2.

GAFFNEY JV BOYS BASKETBALL improved their record to 8 and 5 with a blowout win over Clover last week.

GAFFNEY 9TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL team stayed unbeaten in conference play at 5 and 0 after beating Clover last week.

JOE CRAIG, football and track star at Gaffney High school, is expected to sign to play football for the Clemson Tigers on Wednesday.

GAFFNEY INDIANS FOOTBALL will open the 2010 football season in week 0 against Boiling Springs. The Indians and Bulldogs have not played since 2007 season.

GAFFNEY'S FOOTBALL JAMBOREE will be cancelled for the 2010 season because the Indians season opener is scheduled for week 0.

GAFFNEY INDIANS WILL PLAY in the Battle of the Border Football Jamboree again this August at Shelby High School. The Indians join area rivals Spartanburg and Byrnes in the event.


Lets get caught up on the basketball from last week and look ahead to this weeks games.

THE GAFFNEY BOYS basketball team got a blowout win against Clover last Tuesday night at The Burial Ground. The Indians won 76 to 48 to improve to 16 and 2 over-all and 4 and 1 in Region 3 4A play. Sophomore post player Quinshad Davis had a monster game with 19 points and 15 rebounds.

The Indians were suppose to play host to York on Friday but the game was rescheduled because of the winter storm that wreaked havoc on the area.

THE GAFFNEY GIRLS basketball team also got a blowout win over Clover as well, as they won 53 to 35 over the Lady Blue Eagles. Keisha Leach led the Lady Indians with 14 points. The Lady Indians record improves to 12 and 4 over-all and 4 and 1 in Region play.

The Lady Indians game at home against York was rescheduled because of the winter storm.

INDIANS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE for this week has the Indians playing host to Nation Ford on Tuesday night. The Indians then have a road game at Fort Mill on Friday night. In the boys game it will be a battle for first place in Region 3 4A as both the Indians and Yellow Jackets are tied atop the Region 3 standings at 4 and 1. Fort Mill defeated the Indians at The Burial Ground a couple of weeks ago. Then on Monday February 8th, the rescheduled game at home with York will be played. It will be a tough and busy week of basketball for the Indians and hopefully the weather will cooperate. GO INDIANS!!

Until Next Tuesday.