Konawa had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Stratford Bulldogs on Monday, falling 70-35. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Oliver Smithwick was a one-man wrecking crew For Stratford. as he dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. The matchup was Smithwick's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Brock Barnum, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Stratford has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Konawa will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on Elmore City-Pernell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stratford, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-36 loss against Vanoss on the 4th.
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