Football Recap: East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] Starts Season with Victory Against North Andrew

East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the North Andrew Cardinals by a score of 20-8 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.

Gavyn Irvine

Rushing Yards (Career)

08/29/25 @ North Andrew	154
10/11/24 @ DeKalb	102
10/04/24 @ Stewartsville	61
08/30/24 vs King City	24
09/26/24 vs South Nodaway	21

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Gavyn Irvine and Tatem M Johnson. Irvine rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown while M Johnson rushed for 36 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 154 rushing yards gave Irvine a new career-high.

East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s run defense was locked in: North Andrew could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank M Johnson for the heroic effort on defense: he. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.

East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] has already played their next contest, a 40-34 loss against St. Joseph Christian on the 5th. As for North Andrew, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-18 victory against Stewartsville on the 5th.