Football Recap: Alpharetta Raiders vs. Chamblee Bulldogs
Alpharetta's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over the Chamblee Bulldogs. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Piper Patellis rushed for 48 yards, and also threw for 118 yards on nine of 23 attempts.
Anna Palmer was her top target, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Alpharetta is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.2 points per game. As for Chamblee, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15.
Alpharetta didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-12 victory against North Forsyth on the 19th. Chamblee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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