Starmount was the 38-25 winner over Elkin when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Starmount Rams fell just short of the Elkin Buckin' Elks by a score of 36-34 on Monday. The Rams were up 34-5 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Starmount's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Molly Swaim, who posted seven points.
Starmount has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. Elkin's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16.
Starmount didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 82-38 defeat against Hiwassee Dam on the 25th. As for Elkin, they have also already played their next game, a 43-35 loss against Mount Airy on the 18th.
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