Atholton has gone 6-0 against Centennial recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Atholton Raiders will face off against the Centennial Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Atholton's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Centennial's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Atholton made easy work of Wilde Lake and carried off a 27-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Atholton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Bell led the charge by rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Bell a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Lawson Mungo, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Atholton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 49-12 defeat at the hands of River Hill.
Atholton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Atholton against Centennial in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 38-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Atholton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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