Football Recap: Royal Valley Skates Past Atchison County with Ease + How To Watch

Royal Valley was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Atchison County on Friday. The Panthers breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 35-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Manny Oliveira went supernova, rushing for 82 yards and two TDs on only seven carries.

Panthers

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 @ Atchison County	427
10/03/25 vs Perry-Lecompton/Bishop Seabury Academy	202
09/26/25 vs Sabetha	153
09/19/25 @ Holton	248
09/12/25 vs Jefferson West	246
+ 3 more games

Oliveira was just one part of a punishing run game: Royal Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 427 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Royal Valley's record now sits at 2-4. As for Atchison County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Royal Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-27 defeat against Nemaha Central on the 17th. As for Atchison County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 50-12 loss against Jefferson West on the 17th.