If Parsons was feeling good fresh off their 27-6 takedown of Neodesha last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Atchison Phoenix on Friday. The Vikings were down 40-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Parsons lost, don't look at Dakaryi Jones. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and four TDs.
Kolten Bonnel was nothing short of spectacular for Atchison: he threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Bonnel's passing game has become a key predictor of the Phoenix's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise.
Parsons dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Atchison, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parsons will take on Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Atchison, they will challenge Wyandotte on Friday. The Phoenix will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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