After a string of four wins, Atholton's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 29-22 to the Howard Lions. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lawson Mungo, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown.
Atholton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Howard, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Atholton will venture away from home to square off against Marriotts Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marriotts Ridge is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Atholton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Howard, they will welcome Guilford Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Howard will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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