John Milledge Academy is 1-6 against Stratford Academy since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The John Milledge Academy Trojans will take on the Stratford Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. John Milledge Academy will be strutting in after a win while Stratford Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
John Milledge Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over First Presbyterian Day. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy suffered their closest loss since November 25, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Tattnall Square Academy by a score of 57-54.
John Milledge Academy will need to focus on slowing down Frankie Raines Jr, one of several Stratford Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He went 8 of 20 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. The match was Raines Jr's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. Bobby Wooten was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Stratford Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
John Milledge Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Stratford Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
John Milledge Academy lost to Stratford Academy on the road by a decisive 53-38 margin when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Raines Jr, who went 11 of 20 to rack up 25 points and six boards. Now that John Milledge Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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