Football Game Preview: Atchison Phoenix vs. Washington Wildcats + How To Watch

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Previous Games

10/04/24 - Away	55-6 W
09/29/23 - Home	63-18 W
09/30/22 - Away	55-6 W
10/22/21 - Away	21-20 W
09/06/19 - Away	14-40 L
+ 4 more games

Atchison has gone 8-1 against Washington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Phoenix will venture away from home to take on the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

As a matter of fact, Atchison put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They came out on top against Schlagle by a score of 69-62. The Phoenix haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Washington's strategy against Central on Saturday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Blue Eagles with a sharp 49-26 victory. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Washington's win came from a few key players Atchison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Savion Stone, who threw for 326 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. Those 326 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Camron Fields was another key player, gaining 273 total yards and three touchdowns.

Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.

Washington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylin Washington and Joshua Howell.

Atchison's record is now 3-1. As for Washington, their record now sits at 4-0.

Everything came up roses for Atchison against Washington in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-6 win. In that matchup, the Phoenix amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.