Starmount scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Triad Baptist Christian Academy Titans by a score of 67-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since January 17th.
Starmount's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryley Rodriguez, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds. Rodriguez is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Allen, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Rams
| 12/27/24 vs Triad Baptist Christian Academy | 15 |
| 01/12/24 @ Elkin | 15 |
| 01/03/24 @ Surry Central | 14 |
| 12/15/23 vs Forbush | 13 |
| 12/20/23 vs Wilkes Central | 13 |
Even though they lost, Starmount was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Starmount dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Starmount didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-50 defeat against Wilkes Central on the 28th. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-72 loss against Surry Central on the 28th.
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