The Mechanicsville Mustangs will play host again on Friday to welcome the Atlee Raiders, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Mechanicsville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-17 to King William. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, a win for Atlee just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Varina 47-13. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 11th).
Mechanicsville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Atlee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Mechanicsville suffered a grim 28-3 defeat to Atlee when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Mechanicsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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