Stratford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Berkeley Stags, falling 63-39. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Stags are ranked 29th).
Stratford's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zanquel Baldwin, who posted 17 points. Herman Smith was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Berkeley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-5.
Looking ahead, Stratford will face off against Goose Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Goose Creek will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Stratford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Berkeley, they will square off against Cane Bay at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Berkeley is on a three-game streak of home wins, Cane Bay a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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