Basketball Game Preview: Stratford Tigers vs. Newman Fighting Cardinals

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Previous Games

12/20/24 - Home	62-23 W
02/06/24 - Away	39-35 W
12/14/23 - Home	38-27 W
02/16/23 - Home	54-62 L
01/10/22 - Neutral	40-30 W
+ 5 more games

Stratford is 9-1 against Newman since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Stratford Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newman Fighting Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Stratford has six straight victories, Newman has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Friday, Stratford blew past Chequamegon, posting a 65-21 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Newman ended up a good deal behind Rib Lake on Thursday and lost 46-31.

Stratford's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points over those games. As for Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.

Everything came up roses for Stratford against Newman when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 62-23 win. Will Stratford repeat their success, or does Newman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.