Football Preview: Atchison Phoenix vs. Schlagle Stallions
The Atchison Phoenix will square off against the Schlagle Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Schlagle took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Atchison, who comes in off a win.
If Atchison beats Schlagle with 55 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Atchison simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sumner Academy 55-16 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-0.
Kolton Bonnel looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 115 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Ayden Rebant was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Atchison's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Zy'Drone Mays, Jz Kelley, and Kelley picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Schlagle's offense. They were outmatched by Highland Park at home and fell 32-0. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Stallions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Atchison now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Schlagle, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Atchison against Schlagle in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 54-8 win. Does Atchison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Schlagle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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