Basketball Recap: Alburnett Skates Past Starmont with Ease

Pirates

Team Score

12/13/24 vs Starmont	79
12/03/24 @ Easton Valley	70
12/06/24 vs Maquoketa Valley	49
12/10/24 @ North Linn	32

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alburnett). They breezed by the Starmont Stars to the tune of 79-34 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Alburnett's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Starmont, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alburnett and Central City will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Starmont, they will be home for the holidays to greet Springville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Springville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.