Stratford had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Abernathy Antelopes 45-20 on Friday. Given the Elks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Antelopes are ranked 722nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stratford's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Bryce Braden and David Hernandez who racked up six sacks between them. Braden got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible64 yards.
Stratford will look to defend their home field on Friday against Panhandle at 7:00 p.m. Stratford will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Abernathy, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Sunray at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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