Stewart County kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 65-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montgomery Central Indians. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost six in a row.
Leading Montgomery Central to victory were Jshaun Ewing and Jonathan Johnson. Ewing shot 75% from the field to rack up 17 points and seven rebounds, while Johnson went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards.
Coincidentally, Stewart County and Montgomery Central will both be playing Waverly Central the next time they take the court. The Rebels will head out to face the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Indians will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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