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| 01/31/25 - Away | 66-55 W |
| 01/07/25 - Home | 78-73 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 81-61 W |
| 01/17/24 - Away | 84-71 W |
| 12/29/23 - Neutral | 73-33 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hickory is a perfect 10-0 against St. Stephens since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Hickory Red Tornadoes will be playing at home against the St. Stephens Indians at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Hickory's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
Last Friday, Hickory strolled past Statesville with points to spare, taking the game 65-47.
Meanwhile, St. Stephens earned a 69-59 victory over Foard on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won nine in a row.
Hickory better focus on containing Jachavis Sherrill and Noah Vanbeurden as the pair were huge in St. Stephens' win. Sherrill dropped a double-double with 29 points and 14 boards, while Vanbeurden went 8-for-14 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The game was Vanbeurden's fourth in a row with at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Alan Wilson, who posted five points and five boards.
Hickory's victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points over those games. As for St. Stephens, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
Hickory beat St. Stephens 66-55 in their previous meeting back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sherrill, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hickory still be able to contain Sherrill? There's only one way to find out.
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