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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