St. Stephen's Episcopal has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Stephen's Episcopal's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 15 to 2 on the offensive boards, a fact St. Stephen's Episcopal proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 28-16 victory over Grace Academy.
It was another big night for Donnica Armstrong, who scored eight points along with four steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Tristian Lovell was another key contributor, scoring no points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 11th straight loss. They took a 35-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Awty International.
St. Stephen's Episcopal is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
St. Stephen's Episcopal came up short against Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 48-38. Can St. Stephen's Episcopal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.