Texas High School Basketball - Valley nips Stratford
December 28, 2023: Stratford, TX 79084
Valley Patriots (Turkey, TX) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Stratford Elks (Stratford, TX), 36-35 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Valley upgrades its record to 20-2 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Hedley (Hedley, TX) to play the Owls in a 1A Region I District 2 bout on Friday, January 5. The Owls come into the bout with a record of 2-12.
Next up, the Elks play the Dalhart Wolves (Dalhart, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 2. Stratford will attempt to upgrade on its 11-5 season record. The Wolves come into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 40-34 non-league loss to Muenster (Muenster, TX).