The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers will challenge the Eau Claire Shamrocks 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 four games -- so hopefully Eau Claire likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Batesburg-Leesville needed a bit of extra time to put away Saluda. They slipped by the Tigers 35-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since November 8, 2024.
Amadre Wooden
| 10/31/25 vs Saluda | 203 |
| 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 |
| + 2 more games |
Amadre Wooden was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 203 rushing yards.
Wooden was just one part of a punishing run game: Batesburg-Leesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. The Panthers are 6-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire lost to Mid-Carolina at home by a 20-6 margin on Friday. The Shamrocks haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Batesburg-Leesville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.1 points over those games. As for Eau Claire, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Batesburg-Leesville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 246 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eau Claire struggles in that department as they've been averaging 215 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Batesburg-Leesville against Eau Claire in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, as the team secured a 52-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Shamrocks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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