The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 10

Page 10A-The Gaffney Ledger, Wednesday, September 20, 1989 SCORES? Contact Charles Wyatt, 489-1131 IF Lr02 1 1 1 1 mi than Spartanburg or anyone else." According to Dula, the Yellow Jackets' main two offensive threats will be first year quarterback Kevin Addis and returning running back Anthony Hunter. Ben Wages, who was the starting UHS quarterback last season, has been moved to linebacker. He passed for 525 yards last year. "Addis and Hunter are the two we mainly depend on offensively," Dula said. "When we have the ball, we try to mix up the run and the pass." Defensively, the Yellow Jackets will be led by tackle Charles Henderson.

"I think we're a much better ball team than we were last season, but almost everyone else in the region seems to be better, too," Dula said. "This is by far the best football region in the state. And Gaffney has one of the finest coaching staffs in South Carolina. We certainly have a lot of respect for the Gaffney program and its coaches." Curtis said the Indians have been scrimmaging more this week during practice, after the 18-point loss to T.L. Hanna.

"We've been working hard this week," he noted. "We've got a lot of work to do. We're concentrating on the fundamentals that we haven't been doing well." Curtis said that Matthew Montgomery, a 6-3, 159-pound junior who was battling Reco Smith for the starting quarterback job before being sidelined in preseason with a broken foot, is improving and may see some action at the quarterback slot Friday night If Montgomery does go under center, Curtis said Smith will be utilized at other positions, mainly as a ball carrier in the back field. The Indians will be without the services of Scott Blackwell and Kevin Tate, who both underwent surgery recently. Blackwell was injured against Midland Valley and Tate went down against Spartanburg.

Jeremy Home and Jeff Humphries are doubtful for a Friday start, Curtis said. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the gate. By CHARLES WYATT Sports Editor Coach Shell Dula's Union High football team realizes that it hasn't defeated Gaffney High in six years and the Yellow Jackets will have that in mind when they visit W.K. Brumbach Stadium Friday night in the Region II-4A opener for both teams.

The last time Union topped Gaffney on the grid iron was 1982, when the Jackets came away with a 14-0 victory. The Indians went on to post an 3-8 record that season. Gaffney has since won the last six meetings, out-scoring Union by a combined score of 159-47. The Yellow Jackets have been shutout by the Indians in the last two seasons (41-0 in 1987 and 22-0 in '88). "Our guys really look forward to playing Gaffney," said Dula, whose Union team is currently 3-1 overall.

"Anytime Gaffney and Union get together in any sport it's an exciting time. I think the two schools have built up a pretty good rivalry overall. "We feel like our guys have really improved over last season," Dula added. "I'm pleased with our start and we're excited about the rest of the Reason. We had our chances against Woodruff in the first game of the year, but we made a lot of mistakes.

We've come a long way since that game." The Yellow Jackets finished the 1988 campaign 3-8 overall, going 1-6 in Region II-4A with their only win coming against Chester. Union returns 15 players and 10 starters from that team and a preseason coaches' poll predicted the Jackets to finish sixth in the region race. Gaffney was picked to finish fifth. "Union's defense looks as good as T.L. Han-na's," said Gaffney head coach A.L.

Curtis, whose Indians lost to Hanna 31-13 last week and now stand 3-1 overall. "They completely shut down Byrnes last week. (Byrnes) couldn't do anything against them." Union dumped 3A Byrnes 20-0 last Friday, giv- ing Dula an overall coaching record of 69-64. Cur- i OUT OF ROOM Gaffney High defensive back Eric Jefferies (44) reaches out for a T.L Hanna pass that's headed out of bounds during last Friday's 31-13 loss to the Yellow Jackets. The Indians are at home again this week as they face Union.

(Photo by Charles Wyatt) 230 and they have a big defensive tackle and defensive end. "This is a big rivalry to Union and they'll definitely be going all out to beat us," Curtis added. "They always aim for Gaffney each year, more so tis needs only three more wins this season to achieve his 100th career win, as he currently stands 97-56. J. "Overall, Union is a pretty big team," Curtis noted.

"They have a fullback that weighs 225 to After loss to T.L Hanna Gnaffiiniei flails oatf of MP's 4M Top 1 i If, 1 pair of first-place votes and 76 points. Myrtle Beach, 3-0, which received one first-place vote, was third with 72 points. Pick- I I mm. COLUMBIA (AP) Here is The Associated Press South Carolina high school football pel by classification as determined by a vote ot 10 state sports writers, with the team, record in parentheses, number of frst-place votes and total number of voles: GETTING READY Granard Junior High head football coach Joe Allen (white hat) talks to his players during a recent practice. The Warriors open the season at home against McCracken Thursday at 5 p.m.

(Photo by Charles Wyatt) Former NFL player coming here ens, 4-0, with one first-place vote and 71 points, was No. 4, while Camden, 3-1, rounded out the top five with 65 points. Strom Thurmond, 3-0, was fifth, followed by Manning, 3-1, which earned the the last first-place vote. Seneca, 3-1, was No. 8, followed by Lake City, 4-0, which was unranked last week, and West-Oak, 3-1.

In the 2A classification, Chapman, 4-0, got six first-place votes and 94 points to edge Barnwell, 3-0, which got one first-place vote and 83 points in all. Silver Bluff, 3-0, which picked up two first-place votes, was third with 72 points, followed by Pageland Central, 3-1, with 66 points and the other No.l vote. Mid-Carolina, 4-0, rounded out the top five with 44 points. The second five consisted of Blue Ridge, 4-0, Bamberg-Ehrhardt, 4-0, St John's of John's Island, 3-1, which fell six spots after losing to St Andrews last week, Lamar, 3-1, and Ninety-Six, 3-0. Bsmberg-Erhardt and Ninety -Six were not ranked last week.

In the 1A classification. Lake View, 4-0, remained No.l with 92 points and half of the 10 first-place votes. Williston-EIko, 4-0, was second with 88 points and a pair of first-place votes, while Aynor, 4-0, was four points back in third. Aynor also received three No.l votes. Lewisville, 3-1, was ranked fourth with 69 points, followed by McBee, 3-0, with 59 points.

Timmonsville led the second five, followed by North, Great Falls, Ridge Spring-Monetta and Green Sea Floyds. North was 4-0; the other four teams were 3-1. Ridge Spring-Monetta and Green Sea Floyds were not ranked last week. Staff, wire report After a 31-13 loss to unranked T.L. Hanna last week, the 3-1 Gaffney High football team fell out of the Associated Press 4A Top 10 this week.

The Indians debuted in the first poll two weeks ago at No. 10, then jumped to No. 7 with a 12-7 win over Woodruff. By virtue of beating Gaffney, Hanna, 3-1, made its first appearance in the poll in a tie at No.9, along with two other teams. Defending state champ Spring Valley was a unanimous pick for No.

1 in the 4A division. Chapman continues on top the 2A class, while Lake View remains No.l among 1A teams in voting by a panel of 10 sports writers from across South Carolina. Eight teams in this week's poll were not ranked week ago. In the 4A class, Spring Valley, 4-0, earned all 10 first-place votes and 100 points to easily outdistance Dorman, 4-0, which got 84 points. Greenwood, 4-0, was third with 73 points, followed by Northwestern, 4-0, two points back, and Rock Hill, 4-0, with 56 points.

Summerville, 4-0, headed up the second five, followed by Spartanburg, 3-1, and Goose Creek, 4-0. Three teams none of which were ranked last week were tied for ninth: Stratford, 4-0, James Island, 4-0, and T.L. Hanna, 3-L Unbeaten Hilton Head, which has outscored its first four opponents 120 to 12, has taken over the top spot in the 3A class. Hilton Head, 4-0, received five, first-place votes and 68 points in all to grab the top 3A spot, edging Grwr, 4-0, which also moved up a notch with a presently lives in North Carolina. Hand will arrive Thursday at 7 p.m.

and McKinney urges everyone to come out and meet this former NFL star. "People don't have to eat if they want to meet Larry," McKinney said. "We just want them to come down and have the opportunity to meet a former NFL player." 4-A 1. Spring Valley (3-0) 10 100 2. Dorman (4-0) 84 3.

Greenwood (4-0) 73 4. Northwestern (4-0) 71 5. Rock Hil (4-0) 56 6. Summon itto (4-0) 55 7. Spartanburg (3-1) 31 8 Goose Creek (4-0) 26 9 (tie) Sutford (44) 9 James Island (4-0) T.L Hama (3-1) 9 3-A 1.

Hilton Head (4-0) 5 88 2. Greer (44) 2 76 3. Myrtle Beach (3-0) 1 72 4. Pickens (4-0) 1 71 5. Camden (3-1) 65 6 Strom Thurmond (3-0) 56 7.

Manning (3-1) 1 43 8. Seneca (3-1) 33 Lake City (4-0) 23 10. West-Oak (3-1) 7 l-A 1. Chapman (4-0) 94 2 Bamwel (3-0) 1 83 3 Ser BUt (34) 2 72 4 Pageland Central (31) 1 66 5 Md-Carotoia (44) 44 Hue Rrige (44) 38 7 Barnbenj Ehrhardl (34) 2S 6 St Johns (3-1) Lamar 01) 21 0. Nmety-Sii (34) 20 l-A 1 Lake Vmm (44) 82 2 Wn Eko (44) 2 88 1 Aynor (44) I 84 4 LswsvMe (3-1) 69 McBee (34) 59 6 Troncnsve (3-1) 43 7 Norti (44) 32 8 Gnat Fans (31) 31 9 ftdje Spnnj Monelia (3-1) 9 10 Green Sea Floyds (1) 8 Lady Indian tennis whips Riverside, 5-2 By CHARLES WYATT Sports Editor Former Detroit Lion Larry Hand will arrive in Gaffney at Show-field's Steak House Thursday to sign autographs and meet football fans here.

Hand, who played his collegiate ball at Appalachian State University, recently met Show-field's owner Dean McKinney through mutual friend Bill Bradley. Hand agreed to come to Showfiel(fs to visit the people of Gaffney. "Larry is a really nice guy," McKinney said. "He said he would love to visit with us, shake hands, sign autographs and give out pictures. Hell stick around as long as it takes to personally meet everyone who comes out to tee him Hand, a New Jersey native who played with the Lkmi for 14 years before retiring in 1979, George won 6-4, 6-4 and Kelley Corless won 5-7, 64.

9-7. In doubles play, the Thompsons lost 4-6, 6-4, 7 9 and Janet Payne and Kristy Corless won 2, 6-4. 7. The Lady Indians, still 2-0 in Region II-tA, will play at Cheater Thursday at 5 m. in a region match.

By CHARLES WYATT Sports Ed ttx The GafThey High girls' tennis team improved to 4-2 overall with a 5-2 non-region victory at Riverside Tuesday. For Gaffney in singles, Malis-sa Thompson won 6-3, 6- Mela-nie Thompson won 6-4, 1-6, 8-6, Faro Martin lost 06, 1-6, Cathy I.