Football Recap: Calhoun County Cougars vs. Atkinson County Rebels
After flying high against Southwest Georgia STEM Charter two weeks ago, Calhoun County came back down to earth. The Calhoun County Cougars took a blow against the Atkinson County Rebels on Friday, falling 56-6. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Darrian Roberts was his usual excellent self, rushing for 193 yards while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 25 yards and a touchdown for Atkinson County. Roberts' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Zy Williams, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Calhoun County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Atkinson County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Calhoun County will take on Baconton Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Atkinson County, they will square off against Hilliard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilliard is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Atkinson County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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