Basketball Game Preview: Stratford Elks vs. West Texas Comanches

Stratford hasn't had much luck against West Texas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Stratford Elks will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Texas Comanches at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Stratford is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Gruver 74-38.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, West Texas' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-42 defeat to Spearman. The contest marked the Comanches' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

West Texas' loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-3. As for Stratford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Stratford came up short against West Texas in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 50-38. Will Stratford 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.