The Atholton Raiders will face off against the Howard Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Atholton: 10, Howard: 9.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Howard is hoping to do what Mt. Hebron couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Atholton's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Atholton claimed a resounding 31-3 victory over Mt. Hebron on the road. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Lawson Mungo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, 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.
Meanwhile, Howard was able to grind out a solid win over Reservoir on Thursday, taking the game 17-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Atholton's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Howard, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Atholton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Howard in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-16 victory. Does Atholton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Howard turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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