Starmount put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over the Alleghany Trojans. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Trojans are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Luke Collins, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kinston Crater, who gained 80 total yards and a touchdown.
Starmount wouldn't let Alleghany keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Starmount can thank Brayden Cass and Sam Shore for forcing both of them.
Starmount's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Alleghany, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Starmount will square off against Mount Airy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Starmount will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Alleghany, they will venture away from home to face off against North Duplin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Duplin will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Alleghany surely won't give up without a fight.
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