After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Lincoln, St. Stephens was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Statesville Greyhounds. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Greyhounds, too.
Christian Cruz and
Fernando Lemus scored both of St. Stephens' goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
St. Stephens' victory bumped their record up to 4-7-2. As for Statesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Stephens will host West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Stephens is facing West Iredell at the right time seeing as West Iredell is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Statesville, they will face off against Hickory at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Statesville surely won't give up without a fight.
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