The Atchison Phoenix will challenge the Lansing Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Atchison's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
Atchison is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Bonner Springs, posting a 62-12 victory. The Phoenix might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 39 points or more this season.
A big part of Atchison's win came down to the chemistry between Kolton Bonnel and his top target Leighton Boldridge. Bonnel threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes while Boldridge rushed for 127 yards on only 14 carries. What's more, Bonnel also racked up seven rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Atchison also got help from Eric Smith Iii, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lansing, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Eudora with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-19.
Lansing's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxon Pollard, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 29 yards and a touchdown.
Atchison's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.8 points. As for Lansing, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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