Atholton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Marriotts Ridge on Friday as the Atholton Raiders made off with a 20-0 win. Considering the Raiders have won six games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Lawson Mungo and Ja'Varr Stewart. Mungo rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown while Stewart rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Stewart also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending three passes.
Atholton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Atholton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points per game. As for Marriotts Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Atholton will challenge Oakland Mills on Friday. Oakland Mills will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Atholton surely won't give up without a fight. Marriotts Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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