Basketball Game Preview: Stratford Spartans vs. Memorial Mustangs

Stratford and Memorial are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Stratford Spartans will square off against the Memorial Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stratford will be strutting in after a victory while Memorial will be coming in after a loss.

Stratford took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They managed a 47-42 win over Cypress Ridge. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, Memorial was not quite Jersey Village's equal in the second half on Wednesday. They fell 60-48 to the Falcons.

Stratford's win bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

Stratford beat Memorial 35-28 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Stratford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.