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ATHENS – Stratford led by five points after the first quarter but couldn’t hold on and fell to Athens 47-42 in a nonconference boys basketball game Thursday night at Athens High School.
Stratford led 12-7 after one quarter only to see the Bluejays (9-4) outscore them 23-14 over the middle two quarters to take the lead.
Jake Reif scored 16 points to lead Stratford (2-7), which has lost four straight games.
Tony Thurs led the Bluejays with 14 points.
Stratford hosts Pittsville in a Marawood Conference South Division matchup Tuesday.
Bluejays 47, Tigers 42
STRATFORD (42): Dawson Gebelein 2, Eli Temanson 2, Jeremiah Hubing 6, Michael Bargender 7, Austin Strasser 7, Jake Reif 16, (2 points missing from summary). Record: 2-7.
ATHENS (47): Collin Ellenbecker 7, Lane Tessmer 9, Austin Schreiner 6, Shane Coker 11, Tony Thurs 14. Record: 9-4.