Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Newcomer, K. Ireland, Displays Strong l Running Attack in Season's Opener Clad in blue and white, a confident C-amecock team entered Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2, for the first game of the season against the Manning Monarchs. Several long runs by Kevin Ireland sparked the Gamecock offense, but the smell of victory dwindled in closing seconds as Manning stunned the Gamecock defense with a long touch- down pass. Final score - 20-18. Facing No. 1 ranked Lower Richland, the 'Cocks played a strong first half, going to the locker room with a score 6-0. Plagued by mistakes in the second half, however, there was no stopping the Diamond Hornets. Final score - 20-6. 113 Ireland carries for TD against Manning, 127 Barwick pulls down Manning runner as Pack moves ing Q33 Hunter battles for Kirkland pass in L.R. game. 60 Sports gf'

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,, .fin ' 1 Y 1 ,J ,W SumterFalls To Spring Valley, Scores First Win Over McClenaghan On Sept. 15, the Gamecocks faced the Vikings of Spring Valley. The 'Cocks were unable to sustain an effective offensive attack against the strong Vi- king defense. Final score - 20-14. It was evident from the opening kick- off that the Gamecocks were out to score a victory over arch-rival McClen- aghan. The 'Cocks displayed a well balanced attack and captured their first victory. Final score - 24-12. Coming off their first win, Sumter eagerly faced Brookland-Cayce. The adversaries matched each other point for point in the first quarter, however, the awesome B.C. single-wing offense proved to be too much for the deter- mined, but outmatched Gamecock de- fense. Final score - 55-28. C15 Hatfield goes up for pass against Spring Valley cornerback, C21 Parrott tells Solomon of difficul- ties in containing B,C.'s single-wing offense, 133 Fans and players celebrate first win of season. Sports 61