Football Preview: McGavock Raiders vs. Stratford Spartans
McGavock is 3-0 against Stratford since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McGavock Raiders will welcome the Stratford Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
McGavock is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell 25-14 to Hillsboro. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Burros are ranked 115th).
Meanwhile, Stratford had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Glencliff 48-6 on the road.
Stratford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alterion Frazier, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Another receiver making a difference was Glenndarius Humphrey, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McGavock strolled past Stratford in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 30-14. Will McGavock repeat their success, or does Stratford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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