Strom Thurmond is 8-0 against Batesburg-Leesville since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Strom Thurmond Rebels will be playing at home against the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers at 6:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Strom Thurmond posted their biggest win since November 14, 2023 on Tuesday. They blew past Fox Creek, posting a 60-19 victory at home.
Katlyn Chinn was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sunasia Saxon, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Batesburg-Leesville beat Horse Creek Academy 35-30 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Batesburg-Leesville needed coming off of a 65-10 loss in their prior match.
Strom Thurmond is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Batesburg-Leesville, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-14.
Everything came up roses for Strom Thurmond against Batesburg-Leesville when the teams last played on January 10th as the team secured a 54-19 win. Will Strom Thurmond repeat their success, or does Batesburg-Leesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
