Stratford is 6-1 against Vega since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stratford Elks will head out on the road to take on the Vega Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Stratford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season.
Stratford took a loss when they played away from home on October 11th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-0 win over Bovina. The Elks pushed the score to 61-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs had no chance of recovering from.
Chase Lantelme had a dynamite game for Stratford, throwing for 165 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 42 yards and a touchdown. Another receiver making a difference was Julio Valdez, who gained 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Stratford's defense stepped up as well, laying out Matthew Espinoza. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Kooper Walden and Valdez, who racked up four sacks between them. Walden also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Stratford is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Vega fell victim to Gruver and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 56-0 defeat at the hands of the Greyhounds. The Longhorns just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
Stratford has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Vega, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Stratford against Vega when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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