The Atholton Raiders will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Long Reach Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Long Reach took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Atholton, who comes in off a win.
Atholton is headed out to face Long Reach after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Atholton put the hurt on River Hill with a sharp 27-7 victory on Friday.
Lawson Mungo was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Ian Pope Jr was in the mix as well, providing Atholton with a touchdowns.
Atholton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ja'Varr Stewart and Delbert Cowsette. Cowsette didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made nine total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Long Reach was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to Wilde Lake.
Atholton might still be hurting after the 26-6 defeat they got from Long Reach when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Atholton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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