There's no place like home for Maiden, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 29-6 margin over the St. Stephens Indians on Thursday. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Indians are ranked 266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Raheim Misher was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Lawing, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Maiden pushed their record up to 2-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Stephens, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maiden will square off against East Burke at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Stephens, they will welcome West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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