Mount Airy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They strolled past the Starmount Rams with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. The Granite Bears haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Taeshon Martin
| 08/22/25 vs Starmount | 247 |
| 12/06/24 vs Corvian Community | 123 |
| 11/29/24 vs Starmount | 251 |
| 11/22/24 vs Mountain Island Charter | 199 |
| 11/15/24 vs Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 103 |
| + 10 more games |
Taeshon Martin was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and one score. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 15th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Airy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mount Airy's defense stepped up as well, laying out Deuce Best. five times. Starmount's QB won't forget DJ Joyce anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Mount Airy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-16 victory against East Wilkes on the 29th. As for Starmount, they have also already played their next game, a 27-14 win against East Surry on the 29th.
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