South Carolina High School Football - Batesburg-Leesville held off by Strom Thurmond
October 23, 2015: Batesburg, SC 29006 In Friday's league game, the Strom Thurmond Rebels (Johnston, SC) football team tipped the host Batesburg-Leesville Panthers (Batesburg, SC), by a final score of 23-20.
The Rebels (8-1) will now prepare for their game against Ninety Six (Ninety Six, SC). The Wildcats come into the AA Region II game with a 4-5 record. In their last game, Ninety Six was tipped by Abbeville (Abbeville, SC), 32-27, in a league game.
The Panthers now hold a 7-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Saluda for a AA Region II game on Friday, October 30. Batesburg-Leesville will battle a Tigers team coming off a 42-14 league win over Crescent (Iva, SC). The Tigers record now stands at 7-2.