East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] is 7-1 against DeKalb since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will challenge the DeKalb Tigers at 7:00 p.m. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] finally turned things around against Stewartsville on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 48-6 victory over the Cardinals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Kephart, who picked up 68 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was Blake Simmons, who threw for 121 yards and four touchdowns.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Owen DeRosier.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when DeKalb challenged Mound City on Friday. DeKalb came up short against Mound City, falling 50-28. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for DeKalb, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] against DeKalb in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 72-6 victory. Does East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] have another victory up their sleeve, or will DeKalb turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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