West Wilkes hadn't done well against Starmount recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The West Wilkes Blackhawks walked away with a 56-45 win over the Starmount Rams. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blackhawks as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, Starmount still got an impressive performance from Colton Allen, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Gregory, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
West Wilkes' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Starmount, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
West Wilkes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-32 loss against Surry Central on the 13th. As for Starmount, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-41 defeat against North Wilkes on the 11th.
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