The home team had come away the winner the last five times North Iredell and St. Stephens had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Raiders fell 60-53 to the Indians on Friday. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why North Iredell lost, don't look at Kaden Zachary. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. William White was another key player, putting up eight points and eight boards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Stephens to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jachavis Sherrill, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds. Sherrill has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alan Wilson, who shot 50% from the field en route to 10 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
North Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for St. Stephens, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
North Iredell and St. Stephens will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Raiders see the court they'll take on West Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026. As for St. Stephens, their break will end when they face Ardrey Kell at 3:00 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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