Stratford is a perfect 9-0 against Northbrook since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Stratford will be strutting in after a victory while Northbrook will be coming in after a defeat.
Stratford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Cypress Creek on Thursday as they made off with a 42-17 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Spartans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Cougars are ranked 666th).
Stratford's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Guzman, who threw for 154 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Cody Hanlen was in the mix as well, providing the Spartans with two scores.
Callan Kirk
| 09/25/25 vs Cypress Creek | 3.5 |
| 09/11/25 @ Kingwood | 1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Oak Ridge | 0.50 |
Stratford's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Cypress Creek's QB won't forget Callan Kirk anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times. Thanks to that big game, Kirk is now up to 5 sacks on the season. Stratford got some further help from Luke Tamez: he forced one fumble, made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended three passes.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Stratford, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Johnathan Joseph, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northbrook played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Jersey Village, falling 34-14. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost eight in a row.
Stratford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Northbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Stratford against Northbrook in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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