Strom Thurmond has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Pelion Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35 points per game this season.
Strom Thurmond's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat American Leadership Academy 53-0 at home. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Patriots are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Strom Thurmond found their leader in underclassman Gregory Moore, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. Those 89 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Moore. Shaheed Williams was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Strom Thurmond didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keson Broadwater and Williams. Those 51 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pelion faced off against Saluda on Thursday. Pelion was outmatched by Saluda at home and fell 50-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Strom Thurmond's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pelion, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Strom Thurmond against Pelion in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-7 victory. In that contest, Strom Thurmond amassed a halftime lead of 23-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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