Football Preview: Atkinson County Rebels vs. Hilliard Red Flashes
The Atkinson County Rebels will square off against the Hilliard Red Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atkinson County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three matchups.
Atkinson County is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Calhoun County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Atkinson County blew Calhoun County out of the water with a 56-6 final score. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Darrian Roberts, who rushed for 193 yards while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 25 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Zy Williams was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Atkinson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hilliard's offense. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of Fort White on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 54 points in the game before, the Red Flashes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Atkinson County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Hilliard, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
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