Football Recap: Lambert Longhorns vs. Alpharetta Raiders
There's no place like home for Lambert, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They claimed a resounding 37-0 victory over the Alpharetta Raiders at home. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Longhorns this season.
A big part of Lambert's win came down to the chemistry between Ethan Daughtery and his top target Christian Smith. Daughtery threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes while Smith picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 83 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lambert's defense and their eight sacks. In that department, Anderson Schultz was the leader with three.
Lambert pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Alpharetta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lambert will square off against Forsyth Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lambert is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season. As for Alpharetta, they and North Atlanta are set to duel on Friday. North Atlanta will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Alpharetta surely won't give up without a fight.
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