Parsons fell victim to Atchison and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Atchison Phoenix 48-0. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Atchison got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Leighton Boldridge out in front who rushed for 125 yards on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Bonnel, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Parsons dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Atchison, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parsons will venture away from home to square off against Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Parsons likes a good challenge. As for Atchison, they are taking a road trip to face off against Wyandotte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atchison's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Wyandotte's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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