Stratford won the last time they faced Maplewood, and things went their way on Friday too. The Stratford Spartans walked away with a 27-20 win over the Maplewood Panthers.
Leading Stratford to victory were Alterion Frazier and Vantrease White Jr.. Frazier rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while White Jr. gained 180 total yards. That's the most rushing yards Frazier has posted since back in November of 2023.
Stratford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Maplewood saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Christian Beatie rushed for 26 yards and two touchdowns. Beatie has become a key player for Maplewood: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Marianta Waters got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Stratford's record is now 4-5. As for Maplewood, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Stratford wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 38-13 loss against Overton on the 24th. Maplewood has also already played their next game, a 33-28 defeat against Liberty Creek on the 25th.
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