Aiken High to Sell State Final Advance Tickets
Aiken High School will sell advance tickets for the state championship game against Greenwood High School. Sales start today at 4 5 p.m. in the main office with further hours Thursday 4 6:30 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students may buy daily 11 a.m. to 12 15 p.m. Tickets cost 6 in advance and 8 at the gate. Reserved parking for Hornets fans is available at University House, Bluff Road and George Rogers Boulevard, first 160 vehicles, opens 5 p.m.
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Airport High coach Les Evans resigns after 25 years
Airport High School football coach and athletic director Les Evans says after 25 years at the school it is time to retire and move to another life phase. He cites a desire for new ideas for Airport High and notes a health-related surgery in April but says health was not the main reason. Evans led the Eagles from 1976 with a career record of 175 wins and 143 losses.
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Davis to stay Miami coach amid NFL talk
Davis says he intends to remain with the University of Miami despite meetings with Houston Texans officials during airport stop. He declined interest in Alabama and stressed his plan to stay in Miami. Texas expected to earn a Holiday Bowl berth on December 29 against Oregon State or Oregon with No. 12 Texas likely invited.
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Clemson name Brad Scott to run offense
Clemson announces former South Carolina coach Brad Scott will run the Tigers offense replacing Rich Rodriguez. Scott, who coached at Florida State under Bobby Bowden, will implement the quick strike no huddle system with quarterback Charlie Ward history.
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Wilson and Ready named players of the week after clutch touchdowns
Silver Bluff running back Joe Wilson and Aiken High quarterback Corey Ready each scored three touchdowns in wins that sent their teams toward state title games. Wilson caught a 24 yard game winning pass with 41 seconds left as Silver Bluff beat Barnwell 21 14. Ready scored on a 14 yard run to break a 7 7 tie with Marlboro County then added a Wilson TD pass and another TD run in a 26 7 victory.
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OLeary honored as ACC coach of the year at season end
Georgia Tech coach George OLeary, named ACC coach of the year by the AP, led the Yellow Jackets to a 9-2-1 record and Peach Bowl berth. He guided a revamped offense without Joe Hamilton, with George Godsey stepping in and solid defense, despite preseason skepticism.
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Solomon lifts Tigers to win over Northwestern in ACC Big Ten
Clemson guard Will Solomon returned from an ankle sprain to score 12 points and help Clemson (3-1) beat Northwestern 54-44 in the ACC Big Ten Challenge. Solomon grimaced as his foot bent on a drive but trainer said a mild first degree sprain.
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USC Aiken Women Dominate Mars Hill in 89-74 Win
USC Aiken, led by five players in double figures, beat Mars Hill 89-74 as the Lady Pacers rebounded from a 84-58 loss at Catawba. Sophomore guard Julie Szabo led with 20 points while Allison contributed strong rebounding and effort.
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