If Stratford was feeling good fresh off their 60-21 takedown of Cane Bay last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stratford Knights were outmatched by the Berkeley Stags and fell 66-35. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Stags recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Sydnie Stepney
| 02/10/25 vs Berkeley | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cane Bay | 11 |
| 02/04/25 @ Lucy Beckham | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Wando | 9 |
| 01/27/25 vs Goose Creek | 3 |
| + 21 more games |
Loss or not, Stratford got some senior leadership from Ciara Mustapher and Sydnie Stepney. Mustapher posted 17 points, while Stepney scored eight points in addition to nine rebounds and three blocks. Stepney is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Stratford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive matches.
Berkeley was led to victory by Aiyanna Moses and Madison Thomas. Moses went 8-for-14 en route to 17 points along with six steals and five assists, while Thomas went 5-for-7 to rack up 15 points and seven boards. Those 17 points gave Moses a new career-high. Kennedy Caldwell was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Stratford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Berkeley, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Stratford has already played their next contest, a 48-43 victory against Goose Creek on the 12th. As for Berkeley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-12 win against Cane Bay on the 12th.
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