Saluda's offense rose to the challenge against a Rebels defense that boasted an average of only 12.43 points allowed on Friday. The Saluda Tigers walked away with a 35-25 victory over the Strom Thurmond Rebels. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 48-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Strom Thurmond still got an impressive performance from Jay Sewell, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Saluda's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Strom Thurmond, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Batesburg-Leesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Saluda surely won't give up without a fight. As for Strom Thurmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ninety Six at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.1 points per game this season.
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