St. Stephens is 0-10 against Hickory since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The St. Stephens Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, St. Stephens was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-63 to North Iredell.
| 01/28/25 @ North Iredell | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs West Iredell | 43 |
| 01/21/25 vs Foard | 34 |
| 01/17/25 @ Statesville | 20 |
| 01/14/25 vs East Lincoln | 23 |
St. Stephens' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jachavis Sherrill, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds, and Noah Vanbeurden, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 20 points and six boards. The game was Vanbeurden's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was John Priestley, who posted four points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hickory, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Freedom 70-46 on Thursday.
Hickory's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.1 points. As for St. Stephens, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
St. Stephens came up short against Hickory when the teams last played on January 7th, falling 78-73. Will St. Stephens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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