Stewart joins elite club, breaks record in SEW win
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Sam Stewart
Mt. Ayr 78, SEW 35
If you read the Record-News or follow Mount Ayr Raiderette sports, chances are you know the name Sam Stewart.
Stewart has been the leading scorer for the Raiderettes for the past couple of years, leading the team to multiple victories.
Friday night against Southeast Warren, Stewart reached the 1,000 point club, just before halftime with her sister Maddie on the assist and by the end of the night, Stewart had broken the school record for points in a game with 45 total, hitting 21-of-24 buckets and going three-for-four at the free-throw-line.
“It feels indescribable and something I’ll never forget,” said Stewart about the achievement. “But I wouldn’t have been able to do it without my coaches, teammates and all the support from our community.”
Stewart joins an elite group in the 1,000 point club, joining the ranks of Melissa Eighmy, Tess Myer, Becca Pennington and Kelcie Shields.
The 45 point game record that was broken, is a record for 5v5 basketball and beats Tess Myer’s previous record of 40.
“What a night for Sam Stewart. She got her 1,000th point right before halftime and then she broke the school record for 45 points in a game,” said coach Thad Streit. “But we can’t forget about the teammates that got her the ball. We have to remember it is a team game and Sam would not have gotten those points without her teammates. We are playing extremely hard and the girls are giving a great effort, but we have to play smarter and not foul. I am also proud of our chemistry right now.”
The Raiderettes would go on to defeat Southeast Warren 78-35, scoring over 20 points in each quarter but the fourth in which they scored 12, for a Pride of Iowa win.
With Stewart hitting the 45 point mark, there were plenty of assists to go around, with the Raiderettes reaching 26 total. MaKayla Jones was responsible for nine of those to lead the team in assists.
The Raiderettes also forced 25 turnovers, with Sam Stewart leading the way with nine, while Channler Henle had four.
Stats
1 2 3 4 F
MA 22 23 21 12 78
SEW 10 10 3 12 35
Offense
Pts FG 3 FT
M.Jones 0 0-2 0-1 0-0
M.Stewart 2 1-6 0-1 0-0
T.Streit 7 3-5 1-1 0-0
P.Lambert 0 0-1 0-0 0-0
C.Henle 11 4-10 1-3 2-2
S.Stewart 45 21-24 0-1 3-4
J.Knight 7 3-3 0-0 1-1
H.Whittington 0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Anderson 2 1-5 0-0 0-0
R.Sobotka 2 1-2 0-0 0-0
H.Barnes 2 1-1 0-0 0-0
Defense
R Ast S B
M.Jones 4 9 3 0
M.Stewart 1 4 1 0
T.Streit 1 1 1 0
P.Lambert 0 0 1 0
C.Henle 2 4 4 1
S.Stewart 4 3 9 1
J.Knight 3 2 2 1
H.Whittington 0 0 0 0
Anderson 4 0 2 0
R.Sobotka 2 2 1 1
H.Barnes 1 1 1 0
Mt. Ayr 75, Lenox 19
Earlier in the week, the Raiderettes grabbed another Pride of Iowa victory over a Lenox Tiger team that was missing their star player, TJ Stoakes.
The Raiderettes won 75-19 after a slow start.
After one quarter was played, the Raiderettes led 13-7, but kicked it into gear in the second, outscoring the Tigers 26-4.
In the second half the Raiderettes outscores the Tigers 36-8 to go on to win it in dominating fashion.
Three Raiderettes scored in the double digits, Sam Stewart (19), Rachel Sobotka (17) and Channler Henle (16).
The girls forced 21 turnovers and had 34 rebounds, splitting them even between offense and defense with 17 a piece.
Rachel Sobotka led the team in rebounds with nine, while also grabbing two steals and the teams one block.
“I thought our intensity and our effort was outstanding tonight,” said coach Streit. “We are playing very hard and good things are happening. We shared the ball well and played super unselfish.”
The Raiderettes are now 4-1 on the seasonwith one more to play before winter break.
The Raiderettes will face Wayne in Corydon on December 19 with the tip coming at 6 p.m.
When they get back from break, the Raiderettes will face Worth County on January 3 in Mount Ayr at 6 p.m.
Stats
1 2 3 4 F
MA 13 26 21 15 75
LEN 7 4 4 4 19
Offense
Pts FG 3 FT
M.Jones 0 0-2 0-2 0-0
M.Stewart 6 2-6 0-1 2-2
T.Streit 9 3-4 2-2 1-2
P.Lambert 0 0-0 0-0 0-0
C.Henle 16 6-11 3-6 1-1
S.Stewart 19 9-18 0-1 1-4
J.Knight 2 1-5 0-1 0-0
H.Whittington 0 0-1 0-0 0-0
Anderson 4 2-5 0-0 0-0
R.Sobotka 17 7-13 1-1 2-7
H.Barnes 2 1-2 0-0 0-0
Defense
R Ast S B
M.Jones 4 4 3 0
M.Stewart 1 4 3 0
T.Streit 4 0 0 0
P.Lambert 1 1 0 0
C.Henle 2 3 3 0
S.Stewart 3 3 5 0
J.Knight 3 4 2 0
H.Whittington 0 2 1 0
Anderson 5 0 2 0
R.Sobotka 9 0 2 1
H.Barnes 2 0 0 0
