Football Preview: RePublic vs. Stratford Spartans
RePublic's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Stratford Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
RePublic played against Friendship Christian and lost via forfeit.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Stratford finally turned things around against Sycamore on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 27-6 margin over the War Eagles.
Stratford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Patterson Thacker led the charge by throwing for 130 yards and three touchdowns.
Stratford wouldn't let Sycamore keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Stratford got some further help from Keyioun Mcallister: he picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
RePublic's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Stratford, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
RePublic was taken down by Stratford 53-14 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for RePublic, Justyce Law (who threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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