A Sweet 16 run and Region Runner-Up finish highlighted the Stephens County Indians of 2022-23. Replacing its top-2 scorers and four starters isn’t going to be easy, but one thing Stephens has is an influx of football players who transition to the hardwood. Though it might take awhile for that to happen with the football Indians looking to make a deep run, their athleticism and physicality are more than welcomed when they arrive.

PRESEASON INFO

2022-23 Record: 14-13; State Rnd 1; Region 8-AAA Runner-Up; #9 State Ranking
Head Coach: Jeremy Hughes (5th Season)
Returning Starters: 1
Key Departures: Cam Lacy, Corey Richie, Anthony Harrison, AJ Russell
Key Players: Nuri Winters, Javin Gordon
Offense: N/A
Strengths: Momentum from Sweet 16 run
Biggest Challenges: Replacing scoring production from Lacy, Richie, Harrison, and Russell. Regularly, that quartet led the Indians offensively.

Expectations are always high for Stephens County. This year patience might be needed early on for the football players like Javin Gordon and others to transition and condition to the pace of the game. Still, this is a group that should improve with each passing week.