Football Preview: Starmount Rams vs. South Stokes Sauras
Starmount has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the South Stokes Sauras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Starmount knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully South Stokes likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Starmount strolled past East Wilkes with points to spare, taking the game 35-20.
Luke Collins was his usual excellent self, throwing for 204 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kinston Crater, who gained 126 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Stokes had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by North Stokes 22-21.
Starmount pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for South Stokes, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Starmount against South Stokes when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-6 victory. In that contest, Starmount amassed a halftime lead of 56-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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