Basketball Game Preview: Cypress Ridge Rams vs. Stratford Spartans

Cypress Ridge hasn't had much luck against Stratford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cypress Ridge Rams will welcome the Stratford Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Tuesday, Cypress Ridge came up short against Jersey Village and fell 61-51.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Stratford's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Cypress Falls by a score of 45-42. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Eagles are ranked 140th).

Cypress Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Stratford, their loss dropped their record down to 13-15.

Cypress Ridge came up short against Stratford when the teams last played on January 8th, falling 47-42. Will Cypress Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.