The Stratford Red Devils are taking a road trip to face off against the East Lyme Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Stratford is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Masuk on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils were outmatched by the Panthers and fell 34-6. The Red Devils have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Stratford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Armani McCrae and Demetri Jennings. Stratford received some extra help from Jayden Gaskin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, East Lyme was beaten by Ledyard 46-7 on Thursday. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 3-4. As for East Lyme, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-4.
Stratford came up short against East Lyme in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, falling 27-14. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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