Football Recap: Atwater Victorious + How To Watch

Atwater had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 5-5 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Los Banos Tigers 35-34. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Falcons were down 21-7 in the second quarter.

Ali Banks Jr

Passer Rating

10/31/25 @ Los Banos	146.2
10/24/25 @ Merced	40.5
10/17/25 vs Golden Valley	113.5
10/10/25 vs El Capitan	134.3
10/03/25 @ Buhach Colony	108.7
+ 5 more games

Ali Banks Jr had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushing for 52 yards on only six carries. What's more, he racked up 146.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August. 100 of Banks Jr's passing yards were hauled in by Sylas Austin, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

As for Los Banos, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. They were up 21-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

When it comes to explaining why Los Banos lost, don't look at Gavin Blackwood - Estrada. Despite the final result, he threw for 195 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 74 yards and one score on only five carries. Jack Goodger also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.

Atwater and Los Banos are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Falcons will welcome Grace Davis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Los Banos, they will head out on the road to take on Patterson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Banos will be up against Patterson's rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.9 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.