Crucial Mistakes Undercut Aiken Upset Bid
Aiken High faltered as crucial penalties fumbles and interceptions hampered a potential upset against Greenwood. Eddie Buck praised improved play but noted lingering miscues as the Hornets prepare for Brookland Cayce in Region 3 AAAA action.
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Greenwood
Aiken High
Eddie Buck
Hornets
Brookland-Cayce
Airport High Stadium
Buck
Strom Thurmond
Aiken
Greenwood edges Aiken in late punt return and key drive
Greenwood seals a 14 6 win as Craig Gleaton returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown with 7 30 left. Tripp Whitmire had a 10 yard rushing TD after a 90 yard drive helped by a face mask penalty on Aiken. Thomas Gifford rushed 84 yards and a misplayed handoff set up the late setback for Aiken. Brookland Cayce visit follows a short week.
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Buck
Greenwood
Craig Gleaton
Eagles
Tripp Whitmire
Hob
Richard Ramey
Gifford
Parker
Wayne Shirley
Thomas Reads
Aiken
Greg Parker
Bill Jones
G—Tripp Whitmire
Hob Chandler
Craig Glanton
Chandler
Clemson Faces QB Dilemma After Georgia Test
Clemson coach Danny Ford must choose between Homer Jordan and Mike Gasque after a 26 17 loss to Georgia. Jordan started but hovered nervously, while Gasque sparked a late drive with a TD and two interceptions. Georgia's Scott Woerner delivered key returns as Herschel Walker excelled for the Bulldogs.
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Danny Ford
Mike Gasque
Homer Jordan
Jordan
Rice
Scott Woerner
Georgia
Tigers
Cliff Austin
Clemson
Jeff Hipp
Ford
Mike
Bulldogs
Gasque
Elon College
N.C
Frank Ros
Hipp
South Aiken Rolls Over Ridge Spring Monetta 27 12
South Aiken used a trick play to spark a 27 12 victory over Ridge Spring Monetta. Dawsey’s lateral to Pope for 41 yards set up Roundtree’s one yard keeper and a 13 0 lead before Lloyd’s 14 yard TD pass made it 13 0. A blocked punt in the fourth by Willie Morris pushed the lead to six after a brief RS M comeback bid.
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Greg
Buck
Aiken
Brookland-Cayce
Sumter
South Aiken High
Gary Smallen
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Smallen
Craig Dawsey
Dawsey
Anthony Pope
RSM
Pope
Craig
South Airicn
Roundtree
Trojans
Evans Martin
Alvin Lloyd
Ricky Henderson
Peter Cyrus
Rs-M
Rs-M’s
Ridge
Monetta
South Aiken
Hagood Stadium
South Aikca
Elizabeth Harrington
Trojans Stop Rogers as USC Beats South Carolina
Southern Cal ralied to a 23-13 win over South Carolina as Marcus Allen ran for 107 yards and two scores while the Trojans held George Rogers to limited yardage. Robinson praised his defense while Carlen lauded his players on a sharp effort.
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LOS Angeles
Southern Cal
Marcus Allen
Trojans
South Carolina
George Rogers
Rogers
John Robinson
Robinson
Jim Carlen
Gamecocks
Turnovers Decide Friday Night Gridiron Showdowns
North Augusta High overwhelmed St John s High on a turnover rich night, piling up a 28-6 win as Thomas Hawkins ran in three scores and Matthew Collins added four extra points. Elsewhere Hanna edged Midland Valley 20-7, Mid-Carolina beat Wagener Salley 31-8, and McCormick shut out St Angela Academy 50-0.
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North Augusta High
Hubert Morris
Yellow Jackets
Morris
St. John’s High
John’s Island
Islanders
North Augusta
Aiken County
Midland Valley
Anderson
T.S. Hanna
Wagener-Salley
Mid-Carolina
St. Angela Academy
McCormick
Memorial Field
Graniteville
Thomas Hawkins
Mack Cobb
Will van Sant
Matthew Collins
Hanna
Delvin Brown
Mustangs
Delvin
Bill Smith
Brown
Smith
Keith Wood
Herbie Padgett
Tim Johnson
Jo Jo Brown
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Archie Adams
Randy Darion
Kenny Danforth
Ginny Southworth
Greg Pitts
Aiken Standard Sports Editor
Athens
Clemson University
Sanford Stadium
Tiger
Western Carolina
Virginia Tech
Death Valley
Tech
Bill Dooley
Herschel Walker
Wrightsville
Woerner
David Sims
Willie Morris
S. Aiken
Carolina
Wagener- Salley
Andrew Wise
Mike Wise
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