Football Game Preview: Stratford Elks vs. Bovina Mustangs + How To Watch

The Stratford Elks will square off against the Bovina Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stratford is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Stratford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Tahoka get on the board and left with a 35-0 victory. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Chase Lantelme

Passing Touchdowns

11/21/25 vs Tahoka	4
11/13/25 vs Morton	2
10/31/25 vs Vega	3
10/24/25 @ Bovina	3
10/03/25 vs Childress	3
+ 2 more games

A big part of Stratford's win came down to the chemistry between Chase Lantelme and his top target Darius Jones. Lantelme threw for 195 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes while Jones gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most passing touchdowns Lantelme has posted since back in September. Alex Romero was another key player, picking up 63 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Stratford's run defense was locked in: Tahoka could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Hudson Holland for the heroic effort on defense: he. Stratford's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.

Meanwhile, Bovina earned a 24-16 victory over Seagraves on Thursday.

Stratford better keep an eye on Alex Herrera. He was instrumental in Bovina's win, rushing for 128 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 46 receiving yards.

The win got Bovina back to even at 5-5. As for Stratford, their record now sits at 10-2.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Stratford has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bovina struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Stratford against Bovina when the teams last played back in October, as the squad secured a 56-12 victory. In that matchup, the Elks amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.