Football Recap: Lithia Springs Lions vs. Mount Paran Christian Eagles
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lithia Springs). They blew past the Mount Paran Christian Eagles 40-0 on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won six games in a row.
Lithia Springs' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jasmine McDowell and Ari Holton. McDowell rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns while Holton rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. McDowell was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards.
Lithia Springs' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.5 points per game. As for Mount Paran Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Lithia Springs will host St. Anne-Pacelli at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Anne-Pacelli's defense has only allowed 7.2 points per game this season, so Lithia Springs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mount Paran Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 27-0 loss against Hiram on the 6th.
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