After three games on the road, Saluda is heading back home. They will host the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Saluda challenged Ninety Six on Friday. Saluda put the hurt on Ninety Six with a sharp 33-7 win.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Strom Thurmond). They blew past Pelion 55-6 on the road on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Rebels sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Strom Thurmond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cam Blacks, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Jay Sewell was another key receiver, picking up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strom Thurmond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Saluda's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Strom Thurmond, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Saluda was dealt a bruising 48-3 loss at the hands of Strom Thurmond in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Saluda, Quan Edmond (who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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