The Stafford Spartans will take on the Washington Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stafford is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Stafford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They strolled past Hargrave with points to spare, taking the game 62-45.
Meanwhile, Washington posted their closest victory since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 65-64 win over Almeta Crawford. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd in Texas, while the Chargers are ranked 297th in Texas), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stafford better keep an eye on Samuel Johnson. He was instrumental in Washington's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Johnson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times he's played. Greg Moore was another key player, going 7-for-16 on his way to 16 points.
Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Washington has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.1 points over those games. Stafford's record is now 36-0.
Stafford came up short against Washington in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, falling 53-44. Can Stafford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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