Knights
| 11/14/25 vs River Bluff | 40-35 |
| 10/30/25 @ Goose Creek | 48-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ Wando | 42-21 |
| 10/17/25 vs Cane Bay | 38-24 |
| 10/10/25 @ Lucy Beckham | 29-28 |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Stratford walked away with it. They snuck past the River Bluff Gators with a 40-35 win on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on ten straight.
Stratford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Meliq McGowan, who rushed for 258 yards and three scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. McGowan's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Jachin Davis was another key player, rushing for 112 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stratford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 415 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why River Bluff lost, don't look at Hayden Myers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards and five touchdowns. The Gators are 5-2 when Myers posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.
Stratford's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for River Bluff, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Coming up, Stratford will be playing in front of their home fans against James Island at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' defense has only allowed 10.1 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. River Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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