St. Stephens had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it four. They took a blow against the Alexander Central Cougars, falling 61-29. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-12.
Ella Barkley
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Despite the defeat, St. Stephens saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ella Barkley went 5-for-10 to rack up 12 points and eight rebounds. Barkley also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 50%.
As for Alexander Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Meredith Wike, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games she's played. Malayah Adams was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six assists and six steals.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Stephens will take on rival Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Alexander Central is set to face off against their familiar foe McDowell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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