Assumption hasn't had much luck against Stratford recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Assumption Royals are taking a road trip to face off against the Stratford Tigers at 7:15 p.m.
Assumption easily dispatched Rosholt on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Assumption fell just short of Rib Lake by a score of 42-39 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Royals have suffered since February 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Stratford entered their tilt with Abbotsford on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They claimed a resounding 70-35 victory over the Falcons. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Falcons are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Assumption's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Stratford, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Assumption ended up a good deal behind Stratford in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 58-41. Can Assumption avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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