Stratford is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Berkeley Stags at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Berkeley will be up against a hot Stratford squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Knights blew past Colleton County 51-0 last Friday. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 44 points or more this season.
Jachin Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 72 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, while also throwing for 164 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stratford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colleton County only rushed for 33.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Berkeley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat St. James 54-0. Given the Stags' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Sharks are ranked 115th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stratford better keep an eye on Henry Rivers. He was instrumental in Berkeley's win, throwing for 236 yards and four TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes. Another player making a difference was John Cleveland, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Berkeley's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Stratford, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Stratford couldn't quite get it done against Berkeley when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 30-22. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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