It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Starmount had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed past the Mitchell Mountaineers to the tune of 58-22. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Starmount's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jymir Billips, who rushed for 143 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Billips' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards. Ryley Rodriguez was in the mix too, providing Starmount with two scores.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Starmount, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Aamir Adams, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Rams
| 11/28/25 vs Mitchell | 58-22 |
| 11/21/25 vs South Stanly | 35-0 |
| 11/14/25 vs Cherryville | 56-7 |
| 10/31/25 vs Ashe County | 56-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs North Wilkes | 35-13 |
| + 7 more games |
Starmount pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points over those games. As for Mitchell, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-5 record.
Looking ahead, Starmount will head out on the road to challenge Murphy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so the Rams' offense will have their work cut out for them. Mitchell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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