Atchison had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Bonner Springs Braves, posting a 62-12 victory. Considering the Phoenix have won eight matchups by more than 38 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Atchison's win came down to the chemistry between Kolton Bonnel and his top target Leighton Boldridge. Bonnel threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Boldridge rushed for 127 yards on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Boldridge a new career-high in rushing yards. Atchison also got help from Jz Kelley, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Atchison, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45.9 points. As for Bonner Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Atchison will be playing at home against Lansing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lansing is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season. Bonner Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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