Football Recap: Atchison Phoenix vs. Highland Park Scots
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Atchison). They claimed a resounding 62-21 win over the Highland Park Scots at home. Winning may never get old, but the Phoenix sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Atchison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolton Bonnel led the charge by throwing for 220 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Ayden Rebant helped Bonnel out on the ground, picking up 37 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 60 yards on only eight carries.
Atchison didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Lance Norris led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jz Kelley also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 88.
Although Highland Park took the loss, they still got scores from G?Honi Montgomery, Ricky Crawford, and Jamon Wilson.
Atchison pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Highland Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Atchison didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-0 win against Parsons on the 18th. Highland Park has also already played their next contest, a 70-0 victory against East on the 17th.
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