With a playoff game on the line, Howard rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 40-14 margin over the Red Lion Christian Academy Lions. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won nine matchups in a row.
Howard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Korey Manley out in front who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jameson Bryant was another key signal caller, throwing for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Howard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Willie Williams and Dafeer Portis. Portis also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Amir Maddrey was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Howard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Although Red Lion Christian Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Mekhi Corbin and Jamarion Ramsey.
Howard's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.2 points per game. As for Red Lion Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4.
Howard will take on Caravel on Saturday. One thing working in Caravel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine games. Red Lion Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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