Football Preview: Lambert Longhorns vs. Alpharetta Raiders
The Lambert Longhorns will face off against the Alpharetta Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lambert is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season.
Lambert is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering North Atlanta just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 24-21.
Despite the loss, Lambert saw an underclassman step up: Josiah Saunders rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Saunders has become a key player for Lambert: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Lambert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christian Smith and Harrison Richards. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in rushing yards. Luke Lemoine was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alpharetta). They strolled past South Forsyth with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-20. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big part of Alpharetta's win came down to the chemistry between Palmer Mcraney and his top target Kevin Lipscomb. Mcraney threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes while Lipscomb picked up 129 receiving yards. Lipscomb's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Lambert's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Alpharetta, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Lambert skirted past Alpharetta 17-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2015. Does Lambert have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alpharetta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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