Chequamegon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were beaten by the Stratford Tigers 65-21. While losing is never fun, the Screaming Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while the Tigers are ranked 72nd).
Chequamegon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Stratford, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 16-4.
Looking ahead, Chequamegon will face off against Phillips at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Phillips knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Chequamegon likes a good challenge. As for Stratford, they will welcome Newman at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Stratford's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Newman has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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