Chesterfield and Strom Thurmond squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Chesterfield had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Rebels 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Golden Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Rebels are ranked 44th).
Bryce Adams threw for 58 yards on 11 of 19 attempts. Wallace Herring was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards. On the ground, Greg Rushing Jr rushed for 41 yards.
Strom Thurmond got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zy Rouse out in front who rushed for 51 yards and two TDs. Another signal caller making a difference was Bri'Shaun Lee, who threw for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Chesterfield has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Strom Thurmond, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Chesterfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Strom Thurmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Deonte Phillips and Kendall Jackson.
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