Wando was the 65-52 winner over Stratford when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Wando Warriors and the Stratford Knights didn't end well, with the Wando Warriors falling 81-65. The Warriors were down 69-46 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Wando's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Schafer, who posted 17 points. Sully Templeton was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 11 points.
Stratford found their leader in sophomore Herman Smith, who put up 28 points. Those 28 points set a new season-high mark for Smith. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Davis, who earned 12 points.
Wando has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Stratford, they moved to 7-10 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lucy Beckham the next time they take the court. Wando will host Lucy Beckham at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Stratford will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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