North Carolina High School Football - St. Stephens over McDowell
October 17, 2025: Marion, NC 28752
The crowd at Friday's league contest between the St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC) and the host McDowell Titans (Marion, NC), witnessed St. Stephens's football squad knock off McDowell by a tally of 41-16.
The Indians (4-4) will now prepare for their bout against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Spartans go into the Northwestern 6A/7A bout with a 2-6 record. In their last bout, South Caldwell dropped by Freedom (Morganton, NC), 56-35, in a league bout.
The Titans now own a 5-3 record. They play next when they travel to Watauga for a Northwestern 6A/7A bout on Friday, October 24. McDowell will encounter a Pioneers team coming off a 42-20 league win over Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC). The Pioneers record now stands at 8-0.