Football Preview: Ninety Six Wildcats vs. Strom Thurmond Rebels
The Ninety Six Wildcats will take on the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ninety Six, who comes in off a win.
Ninety Six's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past American Leadership Academy, posting a 56-0 victory. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.43 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 35-25 hit to the loss column at the hands of Saluda. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Strom Thurmond got top-tier performance from Jay Sewell, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ninety Six's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Strom Thurmond, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Ninety Six took a serious blow against Strom Thurmond in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, falling 42-8. Can Ninety Six avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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