Atholton and Mt. Hebron met for a duel on Thursday where Atholton came out on top. The Atholton Raiders really took it to the Mt. Hebron Vikings for the full four quarters, racking up a 31-3 win on the road. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Lawson Mungo was his usual excellent self, rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Ja'Varr Stewart also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
The victory (which was Atholton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Mt. Hebron, they moved to 3-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atholton will challenge Howard at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Howard: 9.4, Atholton: 10) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Mt. Hebron, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Glenelg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenelg's defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Mt. Hebron's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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