The Strom Thurmond Rebels will stay at home for another week and welcome the Lincoln County Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. 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 was able to grind out a solid victory over Emerald, taking the game 26-14.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Strom Thurmond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bri'Shaun Lee, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards on seven of 15 attempts.
Another reason for the win was Strom Thurmond's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Jayden Merriweather was the leader with two. Strom Thurmond got some further help from Josh Merriweather: he made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended 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. Considering the Red Devils have won four matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kelby Glaze was his usual excellent self, rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Wade, who rushed 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 contests 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 matchup 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 MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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