Strom Thurmond at Chester — Playoff preview: Rebels head to Cyclones on Nov. 21

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Strom Thurmond travels to Chester for a high-stakes playoff meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Eastern at Chester High School in Chester, S.C. (game listed on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/games/5964083-strom-thurmond-vs-chester).

Quick facts

  • Who: Strom Thurmond Rebels at Chester Cyclones

  • When: Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 — 7:30 p.m. Eastern

  • Where: Chester High School, Chester, S.C.

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/games/5964083-strom-thurmond-vs-chester

  • Team pages: Strom Thurmond — https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/teams/251956-strom-thurmond-rebels ; Chester — https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/teams/251436-chester-cyclones

Last meeting

The teams last met on Nov. 15, 2024, a decisive win for Chester. The Cyclones beat Strom Thurmond 44-23 (linescore: Chester 8-6-14-16; Strom Thurmond 0-16-7-0). You can see the full box score and recap from that game here: https://scorebooklive.com/south-carolina/football/games/4915470-strom-thurmond-vs-chester.

Streaming and viewing

  • NFHS Network carries both programs’ broadcasts when available. Chester: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/chester-high-school-chester-sc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Strom Thurmond: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/strom-thurmond-high-school-johnston-sc/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

Fan notes and call to action

Chester currently shows 10 SBLive fans and 3 picks; Strom Thurmond shows 16 fans and 1 pick. Those numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive and make your pick to support the squad you want to see advance. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections.

Follow the game on SBLive for updates, and be sure to visit the team and game pages above to stay current with any changes to kickoff, streaming availability or fan info.