The Lincoln County Red Devils will challenge the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lincoln County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Lincoln County will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 26-point they dealt Silver Bluff on Friday. Lincoln County put the hurt on Silver Bluff with a sharp 41-15 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
It was another big night for Kelby Glaze, who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, 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 matches dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was Lincoln County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Charles Jeancharles and Christian Harris, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond beat Emerald 26-14 on Friday.
Strom Thurmond's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bri'Shaun Lee, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards on seven of 15 attempts.
Lincoln County pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Strom Thurmond, their record now sits at 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lincoln County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 236.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strom Thurmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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