South Aiken Rockets To Playoff Berth In 1981
The 7-1 South Aiken Thoroughbreds overwhelmed Strom Thurmond 28-0 at Hagood Stadium to clinch a state playoff berth as Batesburg-Leesville also defeated Newberry. Quarterback Raymond Roundtree and tailback Richard Smith fueled the attack with multiple long runs and a 309 rushing total for the night.
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Gary Smallen
Hagood Stadium
Batesburg-Leesville
Newberry
South Aiken
B-L
South Airicn
Strom Thurmond
Rebels
Alvin Lloyd
Houdinis
Raymond Roundtree
Richard Smith
Smith
STSA
Ss Thurmond
Aiken
Roundtree
Daryl Perry
John Henry Cullum
Cullum
South Airien
Ginny Southworth
Aiken High Narrowly Loses to Lexington in Region 3-AAAA Football
Lexington High held Aiken High to one first down and 25 rushing yards in the first half as the Wildcats led 7-0 on a 43 yard run by Travis Clark. Aiken rallied after halftime with 120 rushing and 50 passing yards but could not overcome a slow start, leaving the Hornets at 1-7 overall and 1-4 in region. Lexington improves to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in region. Aiken travels to Midland Valley next Friday for another Region 3-AAAA contest.
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Lexington
Aiken High
Lexington High
Aiken
Wildcats
Travis Clark
Hornets
Robert Broadwater
Mike Mankin
Broadwater
Tony Adams
Eddie Buck
Midland Valley
Lex
Neal Davis
Mustang
Bill Smith
North Augusta
Brookland-Cayce
Aiken High Hornets
Jackets Stop Mustangs In 34-0 Region Showdown
North Augusta stung Midland Valley 34-0 as Stevie Cartledge scored early in the second quarter and Perry Grose added a 45 yard TD. George Baskett intercepted and returned for a score, with Kenneth McKie finishing drive. North Augusta improves to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in region. Midland Valley drops to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in region.
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Clearwater
Yellow Jackets
North Augusta
Midland Valley
Stevie Cartledge
Matthew Collins
Cartledge
Yellow Jacket
George Baskett
Gene Hightower
Robert Shivers
Perry Grose
Jackets
Kenneth McKie
Hubert Morris
Bulldogs Rip North To Remain Unbeaten
Silver Bluff High remains undefeated at 7-0 after beating North 29-0 in rain soaked conditions. The Bulldogs totaled 192 rushing yards and 75 passing yards with one field goal and four touchdowns. Robert Haffly and Alex Schoultz scored on short runs. Tyrone Williamson returned an interception 45 yards. Jimmy Lee Neahons added a 30 yard field goal and his second extra point.
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NORTH
Silver Bluff High
Bulldogs
Silver Bluff
Robert Haffly
Alex Schoultz
Tyrone Williamson
Jimmy Lee Neahons
S.B
North 6000
Wa Bates
Jimmy Lee Nealious
S.B. — Nealious
Robert Iy
Gilbert Nips Trojans In Conference Battle
In a dramatic Ridge Spring Monetta showdown Gilbert edged the Trojans 33 29 in Conference 7 A action. RSM drove late but came up short as Marvin Robinson was treated and released after an ambulance visit.
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Gilbert
Trojans
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South Aikien Stars Rebels
South Aiken High
South Airica
South Airian
Phoenix
Will van Sant
Liz Harrington
Aiken High Falls
Paul Katonak
NA Ey Vey
N.A
Collins
Scotty McInnis
Bulldogs Rip
Monetta
Ridge Spring
Monetta High
Gilbert Indians
RSM
Eric Dubose
Howard Glover
Trojan
Marvin Robinson
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