The Dover Pirates are taking a road trip to face off against the Atkins Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dover is headed out to face Atkins after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Dover never let Lavaca onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Atkins had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They slipped by Perryville 25-24.
Mason Martin was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 77 yards. Jaden Martin handled things on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Atkins' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Martin was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Dover was able to grind out a solid win over Atkins in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 28-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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