The Strom Thurmond Rebels will play host again on Friday to welcome the Lincoln County Red Devils, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Strom Thurmond: 11.5, Lincoln County: 12.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Strom Thurmond beat Emerald 26-14.
Strom Thurmond got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bri'Shaun Lee out in front who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards on seven of 15 attempts.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Strom Thurmond's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Jayden Merriweather was the leader with two. Josh Merriweather was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Silver Bluff as Lincoln County made off with a 41-15 win. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Kelby Glaze was his usual excellent self, rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Mekhi Wade was another key player, rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lincoln County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Strom Thurmond's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lincoln County, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Strom Thurmond has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincoln County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 236.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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