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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1969

Page

8

Rocks and Rebels Set for 8-AA Playoff Clash

Graniteville Rocks meet Strom Thurmond Rebels in a State AA quarterfinal in Graniteville at 8 p.m. The Rocks, 7 2 1, seek revenge after a 29 0 season loss while Thurmond, defending state champ, owns a 9 1 mark led by Padgett Widener and Harling. Key players include Widener 108 points 1200 rushing yards and Carroll a standout receiver. Virus sidelined Lamb with Jackson Berry likely returnable.

Graniteville Duke Kight Graniteville Rocks Strom Thurmond High Rebels Johnson Hubert Morris Strom Thurmond Rocks Aiken Morris Irma Ken Widener Padgett Terry Carroll Widener

Hornets and Yellow Jackets face pivotal Region 1-AAAA showdown

Aiken and North Augusta meet at Hagood Stadium as the Hornets seek a win to salvage a winning season. North Augusta aims to rebound from a troubled year with injuries and a 1-3 mark, while Aiken rides a three game win streak and hopes to stay in second place behind Brookland-Cayce.

Aiken North Augusta Hagood Stadium Aiken County Green Hornets Yellow Jackets Greenwood Hornets Brookland- Cayce Butler Augusta Bulldogs Orangeburg A. C. Flora Columbia Airport High of Columbia Jackets Richmond Academy Brookland - Cayce

Plunkett Named to Shrine Bowl Team in Charlotte

Aiken High standout Wilson Plunkett, a versatile three year starter and 180 pound halfback, earned a Shrine Bowl berth. He departs November 29 for Charlotte for training under R E Wilson as he eyes future college and baseball goals.

Wilson Plunkett Aiken High Hornets Charlotte N.C Plunkett Aiken South Carolina R. E Wilson Southside High Florence Citadel University of South Carolina Clemson University Wofford College John Socha Socha Hornet Norman Belcher

Aiken Hornets rout Kennedy Eagles in season finale

Smith led Aiken with four touchdown passes including two to end Ronnie Lewis as the Hornets beat Kennedy 30 12 to finish at 6 1 1. Bo Neely Jerome Bell and Steve Dufour contributed scores while Cam Perkins added Kennedy’s late TD. Norman Belcher steered Aiken’s offense as Wilson Plunkett stood out on the ground.

Charlie Smith Ronnie Lewis Aiken Junior High Kennedy Hornets Eagles Aiken Smith Bo Neely Steve Dufour Lewis Neely Steve Garner Eagle Jerome Bell Bell

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