Recap: St. Stephens Indians vs. West Iredell Warriors
The St. Stephens Indians scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 86-41 victory over West Iredell. That looming 86-41 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Stephens yet this season.
St. Stephens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javian White, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. White has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah VanBeurden, who scored 20 points.
West Iredell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jermaine Cornelius, who scored nine points. David Bunton was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
The victory (which was St. Stephens' third in a row) raised their record to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.3 points per game. As for West Iredell, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Stephens will take on North Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Iredell, they will be playing at home against Foard at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
