Starmount is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while South Stanly is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rams will challenge the Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Starmount is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over Cherryville. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Rams just coasted through the last quarter.
Deuce Best
| 11/14/25 vs Cherryville | 177.1 |
| 10/31/25 vs Ashe County | 168.8 |
| 09/19/25 vs Elkin | 154.4 |
| 09/13/24 vs North Wilkes | 149.3 |
| 10/04/24 vs North Stokes | 137.5 |
Jymir Billips and Deuce Best were among the main playmakers for Starmount as the former rushed for 174 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries and the latter threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Best a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Cody Hernandez was in the mix too, providing Starmount with one score.
Starmount didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Landry Mathis. Starmount received some extra help from Hernandez, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, South Stanly got themselves on the board against Christ the King on Friday, but Christ the King never followed suit. They breezed past the Crusaders to the tune of 38-0.
Starmount better keep an eye on Jasiah Holt. He was instrumental in South Stanly's win, picking up 93 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 108 yards and one TD on only seven carries. Another passer making a difference was Kaleb Richardson, who threw for 107 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
South Stanly didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Christ the King to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.
Starmount's record now sits at 9-2. As for South Stanly, their record is now an identical 9-2.
Starmount strolled past South Stanly when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 37-19. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Rowdy Rebel Bulls have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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