Football Preview: Centennial Eagles vs. Atholton Raiders
Centennial is 0-6 against Atholton since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Centennial Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Atholton Raiders at 6:00 p.m.
Centennial is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They were dealt a 49-12 loss at the hands of River Hill.
Meanwhile, Atholton got the win against Wilde Lake on Friday by a conclusive 27-6. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Atholton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Bell out in front who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Bell a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Lawson Mungo, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Atholton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Atholton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Centennial took a serious blow against Atholton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 38-0. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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