If Oskaloosa wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Atchison County, they should've done a better job of containing Max Bottorff. The Tigers took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-14 win over the Bears with plenty of help from Bottorff, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Another player making a difference was Raul Melara, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Tigers
| Raul Melara | 1 |
| Rance Vessar | 1 |
| Riley Kesinger | 1 |
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.
The victory made it two in a row for Atchison County and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points over those games. As for Oskaloosa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Atchison County will head out on the road to challenge Sabetha at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Tigers 15, the Bluejays 5.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Oskaloosa, they will be playing at home against Nemaha Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will need to watch out since the Thunder have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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