Parkland posted their biggest win since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-6 margin over the Atkins Camels. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Camels are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parkland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atkins only rushed for 12.
One reason for the win was Parkland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Scott (Tre) Walker Iii was especially locked on to Atkins' QB and sacked him twice. Walker Iii also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, making three total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
The victory made it two in a row for Parkland and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Atkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkland will challenge Carver at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Atkins, they will face off against North Forsyth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Atkins focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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