The South Stokes Sauras will take on the Starmount Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, South Stokes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Reagan. The Sauras have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Starmount earned a 38-25 win over Elkin on Tuesday. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Buckin' Elks are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Stokes better focus on containing Molly Swaim and Carley Money as the pair were huge in Starmount's win. Swaim posted 15 points, while Money earned nine points and three steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Swaim has scored at least a third of Starmount's points.
Starmount is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for South Stokes, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
South Stokes came up short against Starmount in their previous meeting back in January, falling 65-61. Will South Stokes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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