Football Preview: Atchison Phoenix vs. Schlagle Stallions
The Atchison Phoenix will be playing at home against the Schlagle Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Schlagle took a loss in their last matchup 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 team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Atchison blew past Sumner Academy, posting a 55-16 victory at home. With the Phoenix ahead 49-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kolton Bonnel was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Rebant, who rushed 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 matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad 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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