The Atchison Phoenix will challenge the Schlagle Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atchison will be strutting in after a win while Schlagle will be coming in after a loss.
If Atchison beats Schlagle with 55 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Atchison took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-16 victory over Sumner Academy. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-0.
Atchison can attribute much of their success to Kolton Bonnel, who threw for 115 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Rebant, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Atchison's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Zy'Drone Mays, Jz Kelley, and Kelley picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Schlagle fell victim to Highland Park and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 32-0 loss at the hands of the Scots. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Stallions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even if they lost, Schlagle's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Savion Ross and Ronnie Bush, who racked up four sacks between them.
Atchison now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Schlagle, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Atchison has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Schlagle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Atchison against Schlagle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 54-8 win. Does Atchison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Schlagle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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