St. Stephens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Maiden Blue Devils, falling 29-6. 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 266th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 103rd).
Raheim Misher was nothing short of spectacular for Maiden: he picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Misher also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Grant Lawing, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
St. Stephens' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Maiden, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Stephens will host West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maiden, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Burke at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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