The Batesburg-Leesville Panthers will challenge the American Leadership Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Batesburg-Leesville, who comes in off a win.
Batesburg-Leesville was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ninety Six on Friday. The Panthers took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over the Wildcats. Considering the Panthers have won three games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Amadre Wooden
| 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 had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 238 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 204 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kd Whitt, who gained 96 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Batesburg-Leesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Strom Thurmond, falling 54-0. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Rebels are ranked 52nd).
Batesburg-Leesville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Batesburg-Leesville against American Leadership Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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