The Lincoln County Red Devils will face off against 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 match 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. With the Red Devils ahead 35-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kelby Glaze was his usual excellent self, rushing 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 matchups 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 was able to grind out a solid victory over Emerald on Friday, taking the game 26-14.
Strom Thurmond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bri'Shaun Lee, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards on seven of 15 attempts.
Lincoln County's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Strom Thurmond, their record is now 3-1.
Friday's game 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 match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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