Basketball Recap: South Stokes Picks Up 23rd Straight Win at Home

South Stokes waltzed into their game on Friday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They were the clear victor by an 80-57 margin over the Starmount Rams. The Sauras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Starmount lost, don't look at Corey Armstrong. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards. Those 19 points gave Armstrong a new career-high. Cole Freed was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.

Sauras

Previous Games (Home)

02/07/25 vs Starmount	80-57
01/31/25 vs East Wilkes	71-61
01/29/25 vs East Surry	81-67
01/28/25 vs Mount Airy	100-63
01/24/25 vs Alleghany	76-53
+ 18 more games

South Stokes' victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Starmount, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-19.

Coming up, South Stokes will challenge North Stokes at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday. North Stokes knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully South Stokes likes a good challenge. As for Starmount, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-52 loss against Alleghany on the 10th.