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Gaither 27, Durant 7

By John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer
In print: Saturday, August 30, 2008

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TAMPA — Jarvis Giles went left, disappeared behind a few linemen, and when he emerged, the home crowd buzzed.

Walking around on a pair of crutches will do that.

"I know, I heard the crowd," said a smiling Giles, the Cowboys' star running back and University of Tennessee commitment.

Truth is, it looked worse than it was. Giles said he re-aggravated a groin injury that has lingered since the spring. Coach Mark Kantor said he took a Durant helmet right on a muscle on his left leg, causing it to seize up. Either way, he'll start next week.

Before his injury, Giles rushed for 49 yards on seven carries, converting a third and 10 and two fourth downs with scampers in Gaither's 27-7 victory.

The new wide-open Gaither offense played mostly out of the shotgun, often with an empty backfield. Quarterback Kamren Hawkins completed 7-of-17 passes for 138 yards, including touchdowns to Justin Lattimore and Dylan Fisher.

Durant opened the game with a 14-play, 7:11 drive and their only score behind the running of Ryan Rice. Quarterback Je'Twan Smith scored the touchdown on a 1-yard run, but it was Rice's seven carries for 30 yards that fueled the drive. Rice finished with 85 yards.