Football Recap: Starmount Rams vs. Carrboro Jaguars
A well-balanced attack led Starmount over Carrboro in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Starmount Rams blew the Carrboro Jaguars out of the water with a 55-6 final score. Considering the Rams have won six matches by more than 42 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Starmount's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kinston Crater led the charge by rushing for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Crater has posted since back in November of 2023. Colton Allen was another key player, picking up 81 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Starmount was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Carrboro lost, don't look at Marcus Sharpe, Jr.. Despite the final result, he picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sharpe, Jr. showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 53 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Starmount and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Carrboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Starmount wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 35-20 victory against East Wilkes on the 18th. Carrboro has also already played their next game, a 40-0 defeat against J.F. Webb on the 18th.
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