Volleyball Game Preview: Atholton Heads Out

The Atholton Raiders will face off against the Hammond Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Atholton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Howard, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Atholton was ranked 20th). Atholton came up short against Howard on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.

Atholton's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Hammond, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they will be fighting an uphill battle after finishing 0-13.

Atholton took their win against Hammond when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Atholton repeat their success, or does Hammond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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