BOILING SPRINGS @ GAFFNEY RECAP (2011)

Tribe Blows Out Bulldogs..... as they score TDs on their first two possessions of the game and never look back. Gaffney QB Joey Copeland scored on two 1-yard runs and the defense was stifling, as the Indians made a statement in their season opener at The Reservation. The Tribe just poured it on from there, as they raced out to a 40 to 0 halftime lead. Copeland scored two TDs and passed for three TDs in the first half alone. He connected with three different receivers for scores. Running Back C.J. Miller also scored on a 27-yard run. The Tribe's defense didn't allow the Bulldogs to cross the 50-yard line the whole 1st half. This was total domination by the Indians.

The Tribe would put together a 98-yard drive with their first possession of the 3rd quarter, which was highlighted by a spectacular 75-yard screen pass from Copeland to Shaq Davidson. Davidson broke several tackles, cut back across the field and outran the Bulldogs for the most exciting score of the night. The Tribe now led 47 to 0 early in the 3rd quarter. Gaffney Head Coach Dan Jones pulled his starters after this and the game would end with Gaffney winning 47 to 0. This was a very impressive opening game victory for the Gaffney Indians. They will head to Roebuck with a 1 and 0 record, to play the Dorman Cavaliers next Friday night.

Game Stats Summary

Gaffney 30 First Downs to 8 for Boiling Springs.
Gaffney 157 yards rushing to 83 for Boiling Springs.
Gaffney 392 yards passing to 36 for Boiling Springs.
Gaffney 549 total yards to 119 for Boiling Springs.
Gaffney 1 turnover to 3 for Boiling Springs.

Individual Game Stats Leaders

QB Joey Copeland 22 of 32 for 369 yards and 4 TDs and 39 yards rushing and 2 TDs. He accounts for 6 TDs in the game.
RB C.J. Miller had 78 yards rushing and 1 TD.
WR Quinshad Davis had 7 receptions for 120 yards and 1 TD.
WR Shaq Davidson had 4 receptions for 119 yards and 2 TDs.

My View From The Stands.....(1) I saw a very talented football team play a very good opening game of the season. (2) They need to correct the personal foul penalties. (3) I saw them win a blowout game with class. Some teams would have kept their starters in till the 4th quarter (Brynes).

Look for my preview of the Gaffney @ Dorman game on Thursday.

Until Next Time.