South Stanly and Starmount squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but South Stanly had to settle for second. They took a hard 37-19 fall against the Starmount Rams. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls lost against the Rams in their previous head to head back in November of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 65-8 score last time.
South Stanly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jasiah Holt, who picked up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Kaleb Richardson, who threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt.
Starmount's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jymir Billips, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown. Kinston Crater also helped out as he racked up 125 rushing yards.
South Stanly's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Starmount, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
South Stanly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Starmount has also already played their next match, a 31-23 loss against Mount Airy on the 29th.
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