Stratford won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They took a blow against the Hunters Lane Warriors, falling 48-12. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Stratford still got an impressive performance from Vantrease White Jr., who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave White Jr. a new career-high.
Isaiah Mcgill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hunters Lane, rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Marcion Walton also helped out as he racked up 118 rushing yards.
Stratford now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hunters Lane, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Stratford will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Liberty Creek at 7:00 p.m. on October 14th. Liberty Creek is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Stratford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Hunters Lane will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Springfield's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Hunters Lane's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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