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. The two teams 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 earned a 26-14 win over Emerald.
Strom Thurmond's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bri'Shaun Lee, 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. Emerald's QB won't forget Jayden Merriweather anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in Emerald's side was Josh Merriweather, who 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. They were the clear victor by a 41-15 margin over Silver Bluff. Considering the Red Devils have won four games 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 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 win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lincoln County, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest 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 match 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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