Atkins extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Forbush Falcons, falling 29-7. The Camels lost against the Falcons in their previous head to head back in February of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 64-0 score last time.
Despite the loss, Atkins still got an impressive performance from Xavier Moore, who rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Moore's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
As for Forbush, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games.
Keanu Escalante continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 178 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Those 178 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Atkins and Forbush will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Camels will face off against rival Glenn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Forbush is set to square off against their familiar foe West Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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