Cherryville and Starmount squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cherryville had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Rams 56-7. The Ironmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Starmount was led to victory by Jymir Billips and Deuce Best. Billips rushed for 174 yards and two scores on only 13 carries, while Best threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Best a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). A healthy portion of Best's aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Ryley Rodriguez, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Cherryville's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Starmount, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Cherryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Starmount, they will host South Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls' defense has only allowed 11.3 points per game this season, so the Rams' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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