It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Stratford can now relate to. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Prescott Cardinals on Thursday. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their 23-game winning streak.
Stratford started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-15, 27-25, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Stratford had strong showings from Laney Pankratz, who had seven digs and 17 assists, and Carly Pankratz, who had 16 digs.
Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 31-4. As for Prescott, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-14.
Stratford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Prescott, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Barron. Barron will roll in looking for their 28th straight win, something Prescott surely won't give up without a fight.
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