Football Game Preview: Batesburg-Leesville Panthers vs. Chester Cyclones + How To Watch

Two dominant backs in Amadre Wooden and Caleb Feaster are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Chester Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Batesburg-Leesville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Eau Claire 42-0. The win was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on five straight.

Kd Whitt

Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

11/07/25 vs Eau Claire	3
10/24/25 @ Pelion	2
10/17/25 vs American Leadership Academy	2
08/29/25 vs Wagener-Salley	2
10/10/25 @ Ninety Six	1

A big part of Batesburg-Leesville's victory came down to the chemistry between Reese Boehnke and his top target Kd Whitt. Boehnke threw for 70 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes while Whitt gained 110 total yards and four touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Whitt a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (three).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chester, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They claimed a resounding 50-6 win over Blacksburg. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cyclones' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Wildcats are ranked 215th).

Chester's win came from a few key players Batesburg-Leesville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Darriyarn Baxley, who rushed for 88 yards and one score. Hudhaifah Taylor was in the mix too, providing Chester with two touchdowns.

Chester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Batesburg-Leesville's record is now 8-3. As for Chester, their record now sits at 7-4.

Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Batesburg-Leesville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 310.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Batesburg-Leesville suffered a grim 38-18 defeat to Chester in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for the Panthers, Elijah Coleman (who rushed for 202 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry) 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.