After each having a week off, the Westminster Owls and the Atholton Raiders will shake off the rust and duke it out on the 14th. One thing working in Westminster's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Westminster faced off against Winters Mill on Friday. The Owls blew past the Falcons 42-0. The victory continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won nine in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Atholton, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 40-28 win over Glenelg on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their 13-point performance the contest before.
Westminster better keep an eye on Tyler Bell. He was instrumental in Atholton's win, throwing for 303 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 68 yards and one TD on only six carries. Bell has become a key player for the Raiders: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Darin Smith, who rushed for 83 yards and a pair of scores.
Atholton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Christopher Thompson and Jamal Kelly, who each picked up one interception apiece. David Tucker was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Westminster's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Atholton, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
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