Sanford-Fritch hasn't had much luck against Stratford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sanford-Fritch Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Stratford Elks at 6:15 p.m. Sanford-Fritch's defense has only allowed 29.1 points per game this season, so Stratford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Sanford-Fritch didn't have quite enough to beat Spearman and fell 33-30. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 449th, while the Lynx are ranked 134th).
Meanwhile, Stratford came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Comanches with a sharp 50-24 victory. The Elks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 25 points or more this season.
Stratford's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Sanford-Fritch, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Sanford-Fritch ended up a good deal behind Stratford when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 54-39. Can Sanford-Fritch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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