Stratford lost against Whites Creek last Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Stratford Spartans fell 60-50 to the Whites Creek Cobras. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Cobras are ranked 160th).
When it comes to explaining why Stratford lost, don't look at Joseph Campbell. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was David Barr, who put up ten points.
Leading Whites Creek to victory were Noah Hughes and Malachi Benton. Hughes went 6 for 13 to rack up 17 points and four steals, while Benton went 7 of 14 en route to 17 points. That's the most points Benton has posted since back in November of 2024. Eric Bryson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Stratford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 5-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for Whites Creek, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Stratford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-50 win against KIPP Nashville Collegiate on the 31st. As for Whites Creek, they have also already played their next game, a 58-50 defeat against East Nashville Magnet on the 31st.
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