Kaden Wigfall of Strom Thurmond is brought down by Aiken defenders at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Kaden Wigfall of Strom Thurmond is brought down by Aiken defenders at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: Strom Thurmond comes out on top over Aiken Sept. 25

September 26, 2026·Mike Adams·No Comments

AIKEN – The Strom Thurmond Rebels stayed undefeated Friday as they took the Sept. 25 game from Aiken 28-14.

The Rebels led at halftime 21-7.

The Rebels will head to Silver Bluff on Oct. 2 to take on the Bulldogs who are 2-3 after beating Barnwell Sept. 25 33-8. Aiken is now 3-3 and will play Midland Valley, who had a bye week Sept. 25.

Darius Walker of Aiken, right, battles with Rebels defender at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Preston Holmes of Strom Thurmond, right, rushes up field against Aiken on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Tarrant McKenzie of Aiken rushes up field against Strom Thurmond at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Aiken QB Tanner Padgett, left, is hit from behind by Rebel defender Taylor Collins at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Aiken QB Tanner Padgett, left, is hit from behind by Rebel defender Taylor Collins at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Strom Thurmond Rebels take the field at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Rebels win the coin toss and elect to receive at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Aiken coach Steve Hibbitts barks instructions to his team at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Aiken student section cheers on the Hornets against Strom Thurmond at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Aiken High School Band performs at halftime at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The Aiken High School Band performs at halftime at Aiken High School on Sept. 25, 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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