Starmount was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Wilkes Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-54 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Starmount lost, don't look at Ryley Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he shot 47% from the field on his way to 24 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sean Gregory, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and six rebounds.
Starmount's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for North Wilkes, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-8.
Starmount has already played their next matchup, a 55-44 loss against Alleghany on the 7th. As for North Wilkes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-53 victory against Wilkes Central on the 7th.
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