Football Preview: Stratford Knights vs. Berkeley Stags
Two dominant signal callers in Jachin Davis and Henry Rivers are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Stratford Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Berkeley Stags at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Stratford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 41-14 win over Colleton County on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Knights have posted since October 20, 2023.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Berkeley at home against St. James on Wednesday as the team secured a 43-7 win. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-0.
A big part of Berkeley's victory came down to the chemistry between Rivers and his top target Kevin Boone. Rivers threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Boone picked up 103 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Boone's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 receiving yards dating back to last season. Jvaariez Sumpter was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Berkeley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Johoava Williams and Chamberlin Thompson.
The win made it two in a row for Stratford and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Berkeley, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Stratford against Berkeley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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