Football Preview: Goose Creek Gators vs. Stratford Knights
The Goose Creek Gators will challenge the Stratford Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Goose Creek is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cane Bay just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cobras. The Gators were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Cobras in the fourth quarter 8-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stratford, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Wando 30-28.
Jachin Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 127 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 91 yards. Another player making a difference was J?Qwan Crosby, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Stratford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wando only rushed for 124.
Stratford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.7 points per game. As for Goose Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Goose Creek couldn't quite finish off Stratford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 38-35. Can Goose Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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