Starmount is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mount Airy is on a eight-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Starmount Rams will welcome the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mount Airy's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Starmount hadn't allowed a single point the last four times they've hit the field. Starmount blew past Alleghany, posting a 49-0 win on the road. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Trojans are ranked 294th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luke Collins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Kinston Crater, who gained 80 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over North Stokes. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Granite Bears this season.
Taeshon Martin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. DJ Joyce was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Airy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mount Airy wouldn't let North Stokes keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Cashtyn Revels, Karson Strickland, and Strickland picked up one apiece.
Starmount's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mount Airy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Starmount was taken down by Mount Airy 47-15 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Starmount, Tyler Mason (who rushed for 152 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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