Stratford can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They snuck past the Socastee Braves with a 23-17 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2014.
Stratford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jachin Davis, who threw for 153 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards.
Another reason for the win was Stratford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Wes Snowden was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Socastee's side was Darrell Holmes, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Stratford, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Jessie Stament: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Stratford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Socastee, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Stratford will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Colleton County at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Socastee, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Loris at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Loris knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Socastee likes a good challenge.
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