Starmount came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 80-57 to the South Stokes Sauras. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Sauras: they've now lost nine in a row.
Corey Armstrong
| 02/07/25 @ South Stokes | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Alleghany | 18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Forbush | 15 |
| 01/15/25 @ North Stokes | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ Mount Airy | 14 |
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 rebounds. Those 19 points gave Armstrong a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Freed, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Starmount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Starmount's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for South Stokes, their win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
Starmount didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-52 loss against Alleghany on the 10th. As for South Stokes, they will be playing at home against 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 matches -- so hopefully South Stokes likes a good challenge.
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