Atchison County is 0-6 against Sabetha since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Atchison County's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Sabetha's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Atchison County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Oskaloosa to the tune of 43-14 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Max Bottorff continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 110 yards and one score on only eight carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Raul Melara was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Atchison County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Atchison County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Melara, Rance Vessar, and Riley Kesinger picked up one apiece. Vessar got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sabetha got themselves on the board against Royal Valley on Friday, but Royal Valley never followed suit. They enjoyed a cozy 16-0 victory over the Panthers.
Atchison County's record now sits at 3-1. As for Sabetha, their record is now 4-0.
Atchison County was taken down by Sabetha 38-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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