The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers will square off against the Saluda Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Batesburg-Leesville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Saluda likes a good challenge.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Batesburg-Leesville took their game with ease, bagging a 60-14 victory over Pelion. The win continues a trend for Batesburg-Leesville in their matchups with Pelion: they've now won four in a row.
Amadre Wooden
| 10/24/25 @ Pelion | 226 |
| 10/17/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 242 |
| 10/10/25 @ Ninety Six | 238 |
| 10/03/25 vs Strom Thurmond | 261 |
| 09/25/25 @ Mid-Carolina | 204 |
| 09/19/25 @ Calhoun County | 212 |
Amadre Wooden was his usual excellent self, rushing for 226 yards and two scores while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 204 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kd Whitt, who gained 82 total yards and four touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Batesburg-Leesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Batesburg-Leesville, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Whitt, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Saluda was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Strom Thurmond. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Batesburg-Leesville's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Saluda, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Batesburg-Leesville took their win against Saluda in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 28-7 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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