Alpharetta chalks up convincing victory over Marietta Lassiter

Marietta Lassiter got no credit and no consideration from Alpharetta, which slammed the door 70-21 on October 14 in Georgia football.

The two teams dueled to an even start, with Alpharetta and Marietta Lassiter settling for a 7-7 first-quarter knot.

The Raiders opened a monstrous 35-14 gap over the Trojans at the intermission.

Alpharetta steamrolled to a 55-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

The Raiders’ train of momentum chugged along the fourth-quarter tracks with a 15-7 points differential.

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