With a playoff game on the line, Fort Dorchester rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Stratford Knights by a score of 20-10. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Knights, too.
Fort Dorchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Banks Wickersham, who threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards. Those 43 rushing yards gave Wickersham a new career-high. Ryan Campbell was another key rusher, rushing for 132 yards.
Despite the loss, Stratford still got an impressive performance from Jachin Davis, who rushed for 113 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown.
Fort Dorchester now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Stratford, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6.
Fort Dorchester will square off against Summerville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Summerville will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Fort Dorchester surely won't give up without a fight. Stratford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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