Recap: St. Stephens Indians vs. Statesville Greyhounds
The St. Stephens Indians had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Statesville with a 70-65 win on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Stephens to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jonah Long, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Long has scored all season. Hayden Hillman was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Statesville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tatum Tucker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 21 rebounds. Tucker hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Caleb Tillman, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Statesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Stephens only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
The win got St. Stephens back to even at 8-8. As for Statesville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Stephens will take on Foard at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Statesville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hickory at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Hickory will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
