Stratford has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Newtown Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Stratford suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Kolbe-Cathedral at home and fell 80-41. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Stratford in their matchups with Kolbe-Cathedral: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Newtown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with a 71-63 victory over New Milford. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Stratford has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Newtown, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Stratford came up short against Newtown in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 59-46. Can Stratford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.