For the first time this season, Batesburg-Leesville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Strom Thurmond took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Batesburg-Leesville, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Batesburg-Leesville didn't have too much trouble with Mid-Carolina as they won 41-24. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 45-20 to Lincoln County.
Batesburg-Leesville will need to focus on slowing down Deonte Phillips, one of several Strom Thurmond players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 72 yards and two scores on only eight carries.
Batesburg-Leesville now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Strom Thurmond, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Batesburg-Leesville won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, slipping by Strom Thurmond 8-7. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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