With a playoff win on the line, St. Stephens rose to the challenge on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 24-23 victory over the Mount Tabor Spartans.
Mount Tabor's loss came despite strong showings from Jock Hunder and Jayden Muhfooth Smith. Hunder rushed for 111 yards and one score, while Muhfooth Smith gained 140 total yards.
St. Stephens now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mount Tabor, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Looking ahead, St. Stephens will square off against Watauga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers' defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so the Indians' offense will have their work cut out for them. Mount Tabor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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