Atkins never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mountain View Yellowjackets 42-0 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Atkins was led to victory by Jaden Martin and Mason Martin. Jaden gained 174 total yards and two touchdowns, while Mason rushed for 58 yards on only seven carries. Jaden also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Another reason for the win was Atkins' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was John Davis with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Atkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Atkins' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Mountain View, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Atkins will welcome Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 852 yards in their previous games. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to challenge Yellville-Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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