The Fairfield Central Griffins will venture away from home to challenge the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairfield Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They really took it to Clinton for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Griffins, who have now won five contests in a row.
Kaden Diggs
| 11/21/25 @ Clinton | 150 |
| 08/30/24 @ Union County | 115 |
| 09/12/24 @ Lewisville | 113 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lewisville | 112 |
| 09/28/24 @ Andrew Jackson | 110 |
Kaden Diggs had a dynamite game, throwing for 150 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, while also rushing for 75 yards and one score. Those 150 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Ty'Quarius Shannon was another key player, picking up 87 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fairfield Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Fairfield Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brenton Mack and Shannon.
Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond made easy work of Chester on Friday and carried off a 31-8 victory. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Cyclones are ranked 92nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fairfield Central better keep an eye on Deonte Phillips. He was instrumental in Strom Thurmond's win, rushing for 124 yards and three touchdowns.
Fairfield Central's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Strom Thurmond, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Fairfield Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strom Thurmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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