After soaring to 56 points the game before, St. Stephens was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Iredell Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 27-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Kaleb Sales continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Iredell, rushing for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Sales is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 123 every time he's taken the field this season.
St. Stephens' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for North Iredell, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Stephens will face off against Hickory at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Hickory's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for North Iredell, they and North Lincoln are set to duel on Monday. North Lincoln will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something North Iredell surely won't give up without a fight.
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