Football Preview: South Stokes Sauras vs. Starmount Rams
South Stokes hasn't had much luck against Starmount recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The South Stokes Sauras will welcome the Starmount Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, South Stokes finally turned things around against North Stokes on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 victory over the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Starmount waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 win over the Cardinals.
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.
South Stokes' victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Starmount, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
South Stokes took a serious blow against Starmount in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 70-6. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point South Stokes was down 56-0.
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