Stratford is 1-9 against Vanoss since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Stratford is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 77-57 margin over Wynnewood on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since January 11th.
Oliver Smithwick was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 32 points and nine rebounds. Those 32 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Owens, who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Vanoss was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Roff 74-38. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Stratford's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Vanoss, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Stratford beat Vanoss 59-52 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
