GAFFNEY @ ROCK HILL RECAP (2011)

House of Horrors Was HORROR For The Home Team, as the Gaffney Indians rolled into District 3 Stadium and destroyed the home standing Rock Hill Bearcats 72 to 13. The Tribe's scoring began when DT Rod Ogelsby sacked Rock Hill QB Hinton in the end zone for a safety. The safety started an onslaught of Gaffney scoring, as they got four rushing TDs, two by Joey Copeland and one each from C.J. Miller and Hyleck Foster, in the 1st quarter. The Tribe led 30 to 0 after the 1st quarter.

The scoring onslaught continued in the 2nd quarter, as the Tribe got another rushing TD from Copeland and two TD passes of 9-yards to Quinshad Davis and 17-yards to Shaq Davidson. They also got a 4-yard TD run from C.J. Miller. The Bearcats scored their first TD on a 15-yard TD pass from Hinton to Jamel Jones. So the teams went into the locker room at halftime with Gaffney holding a commanding lead of 58 to 6.

The 3rd quarter started with the Bearcats showing that they were not going to quit playing, as they marched down the field and got a 14-yard TD pass from Hinton to Jones. The Gaffney offensive starters did play one series in the 3rd quarter and they answered the Rock Hill score with a quick drive of their own which was finished off by a beautiful 17-yard run by C.J. Miller. The Tribe's second unit would finish the scoring in the 3rd quarter with a 3-yard run by Joey Gaines. So with three quarters in the book the Gaffney Indians led Rock Hill 72 to 13.

There were no scoring in the 4th quarter, as Gaffney Head Coach Dan Jones emptied his bench and everyone that dressed for the game played. The Gaffney reserves played pretty well, as they kept the Bearcats from getting anymore points. The Final Score ended Gaffney 72 and Rock Hill 13.

Game Stats Summary

First Downs Gaffney 28, Rock Hill 15
Rushing Yards Gaffney 263, Rock Hill 136
Passing Yards Gaffney 393, Rock Hill 165
Total Yards Gaffney 656, Rock Hill 301
Turnovers Gaffney 3, Rock Hill 4

Individual Game Stats Leaders

QB Joey Copeland 17 of 24 for 371 yards and 2 TD passes and 0 INTs and 103 yards rushing and 3 TDs
RB C.J. Miller 66 yards rushing and 3 TDs and 1 catch for 59 yards
RB Hyleck Foster 62 yards rushing and 1 TD
RB Joey Gaines 17 yards rushing and 1 TD and 1 catch for 18 yards
WR Quinshad Davis 4 catches for 71 yards and 1 TD
WR Shaq Davidson 5 catches for 119 yards and 1 TD and 10 yards rushing
WR Ryan Frock 4 catches for 40 yards
WR Brandon Bevis 3 catches for 40 yards
K Victor Ramirez was 10 for 10 on PATs

My View From The Stands..... (1) I saw another awesome performance from the Tribe. They were great in all phases of the game. They had a couple of interceptions and a safety on defense and a blocked punt on special teams. The offense was unbelievable. (2) They were leading 44 to 0 before Quinshad Davis caught his first pass. (3) Joey Copeland looks like the High School version of Cam Newton. He has been unstoppable. (4) I saw a lot of talent on the field for the Indians. They will have a lot of talent coming back next year.

The Indians are now undefeated at 8 and 0 overall and 2 and 0 in Region 3 4A. They are ranked as high as Number 3 and 5 in the nation.

Until Next Time.