Defender Mekhi Quiller of Strom Thurmond, left, collides with Ky'Dre Wright of North Augusta on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Defender Mekhi Quiller of Strom Thurmond, left, collides with Ky'Dre Wright of North Augusta on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Strom Thurmond hands North Augusta season opening loss Aug. 21

August 22, 2026·Mike Adams·No Comments

EDGEFIELD, S.C – The Strom Thurmond Rebels opened the season beating rival North Augusta 21-7.

Strom Thurmond will play Abbeville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. North Augusta will face Lexington at home at 7:30 p.m. on Friday

Kaden Wigfall of the Strom Thurmond Rebels rushes up field in their home opener against North. Augusta on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Strom Thurmond posted a season-opening victory over North Augusta Aug. 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Kaden Wigfall of the Strom Thurmond Rebels rushes up field in their home opener against North. Augusta on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
The Strom Thurmond Rebels defense ended up to be too much for the Yellow Jackets, on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
North Augusta QB Collin Tillman, left, gets pressured by Jaivaughn Bellamy of Strom Thurmond in the 2nd half on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. The Rebels defeated North Augusta 21-7.
The Strom Thurmond Rebels Band performs at halftime in their home opener against North Augusta on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Strom Thurmond Rebels Band performs at halftime in their home opener against North Augusta on August, 21, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News

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Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including nine in 2026 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard. Sign up for the Augusta Good News weekly newsletter here. 

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