Fort Dorchester has gone 5-0 against Stratford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fort Dorchester Patriots will square off against the Stratford Knights at 7:30 p.m. Stratford took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Dorchester, who comes in off a win.
If Stratford heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Fort Dorchester took over last week. Fort Dorchester pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Goose Creek on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Ryan Campbell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 64 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Stratford ended up a good deal behind Daniel on Thursday and lost 52-36. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Lions are ranked ninth).
Despite their loss, Stratford saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kerwin Squire Jr., who rushed for 241 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Squire Jr. is now averaging an impressive 148 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jachin Davis, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown.
Fort Dorchester's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Stratford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Fort Dorchester strolled past Stratford in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 by a score of 37-21. Does Fort Dorchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stratford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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