Dover was the 28-16 winner over Atkins when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dover Pirates took a 41-26 bruising from the Atkins Red Devils on Friday.
Mason Martin was nothing short of spectacular for Atkins: he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Martin is now averaging an impressive 117.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Martin, who gained 114 total yards and two touchdowns.
Dover dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Atkins, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clarksville at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Atkins, they will take on Conway Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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