Pelion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Strom Thurmond Rebels, falling 55-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 43-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Strom Thurmond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cam Blacks led the charge by rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Jay Sewell also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Pelion's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Strom Thurmond, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pelion will face off against Batesburg-Leesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Batesburg-Leesville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Pelion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Strom Thurmond, they will take on Saluda at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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