Football Preview: Stratford Knights vs. Colleton County Cougars
After each having a week off, the Stratford Knights and the Colleton County Cougars will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stratford took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They snuck past Socastee with a 23-17 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jachin Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards.
Stratford's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Socastee's QB won't forget Wes Snowden anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Darrell Holmes was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Stratford, adding 11 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Jessie Stament: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, Colleton County got themselves on the board against Stall last Friday, but Stall never followed suit. They blew past the Warriors 50-0 on the road. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Colleton County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Amauri Sanders out in front who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Travarius Fraizer was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Colleton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Stratford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Colleton County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Stratford has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 352 total yards per game. It's a different story for Colleton County, though, as they've been averaging only 188.7. Will Stratford be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Colleton County flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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