St. Stephens couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Bandys Trojans at home by a 29-14 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the Trojans are ranked 131st).
Brady Swett had an outrageously good game for Bandys as he threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Evan Turner was Swett's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
St. Stephens is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Bunker Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bandys, they will challenge Foard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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