Football Preview: Wyandotte Bulldogs vs. Atchison Phoenix
Wyandotte is 0-10 against Atchison since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Wyandotte Bulldogs will play host again on Friday to welcome the Atchison Phoenix, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Wyandotte's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Washington last Friday. They were outmatched by the Wildcats at home and fell 46-0.
Meanwhile, Atchison waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over the Vikings on the road. The result was nothing new for the Phoenix, who have now won six matches by 39 points or more so far this season.
Atchison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leighton Boldridge led the charge by rushing for 125 yards on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Bonnel, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Atchison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Wyandotte's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Atchison, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wyandotte took a serious blow against Atchison when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 66-7. Will Wyandotte 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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