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 host the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. 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 Saturday: Starmount hadn't allowed a single point the last four times they've hit the field. Starmount breezed by Alleghany on the road to the tune of 49-0 on Friday. 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.
Luke Collins was his usual excellent self, throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Kinston Crater was another key player, gaining 80 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy got themselves on the board against North Stokes on Friday, but North Stokes never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 55-0 at home. That looming 55-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Granite Bears yet this season.
It was another big night for Taeshon Martin, who rushed 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. Another player making a difference was DJ Joyce, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns.
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 victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mount Airy, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Starmount was dealt a bruising 47-15 defeat at the hands of Mount Airy in their previous matchup 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? There's only one way to find out.
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