Strom Thurmond won the last time they faced Silver Bluff, and things went their way on Friday too. The Strom Thurmond Rebels were the clear victor by a 33-12 margin over the Silver Bluff Bulldogs. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cam Blacks was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Blacks wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Strom Thurmond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Strom Thurmond's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Silver Bluff, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strom Thurmond will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on North Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. As for Silver Bluff, they will challenge Hampton County on Friday.
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