If Stratford wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Goose Creek, they should've done a better job of containing Madeline Dates. The Goose Creek Gators came out on top against the Stratford Knights by a score of 60-51 on Monday thanks in part to Dates, who went 9 of 18 en route to 20 points and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
| 01/27/25 @ Stratford | 12 |
| 11/26/23 vs Woodmont | 12 |
| 12/27/23 vs Laurence Manning Academy | 12 |
| 02/02/24 @ Wando | 12 |
| 12/07/24 vs Richland Northeast | 10 |
Another player making a difference was Gabby Curtis, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 12 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Stratford had strong showings from Sydnie Stepney, who posted five points in addition to 15 boards and three blocks, and Ciara Mustapher, who scored 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Averi Johnson, who earned 11 points.
Goose Creek is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Stratford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
Goose Creek has already played their next matchup (against Cane Bay), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Stratford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-41 loss against Wando on the 31st.
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