The Lincoln County Red Devils will face off against the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Strom Thurmond likes a good challenge.
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 blew past Silver Bluff 41-15. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Kelby Glaze continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Wade, who rushed 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 games dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lincoln County's defense and their 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 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 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 matchup 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. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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