If East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] was riding high fresh off their 70-24 takedown of DeKalb last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] were outmatched by the Rock Port Blue Jays on the road and fell 44-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] has suffered against Rock Port since September 15, 2017.
Although East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] took the loss, they still got scores from Cameron Brooks and River Dow.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] wouldn't let Rock Port keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] can thank Gabe Harms and Bo Peregrine for forcing both of them. Harms is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Rock Port was led to victory by Brock Holmes and Corbyn Jakub. Holmes rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, while Jakub rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. With that strong performance, Holmes is now averaging an impressive 104.4 rushing yards per game.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Rock Port, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will be playing at home against South Holt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] is facing South Holt at the right time seeing as South Holt is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rock Port, they will head out to take on South Nodaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Port knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully South Nodaway likes a good challenge.
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