East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] faced Mound City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] lost to Mound City at home by a 44-28 margin. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mound City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Ivey, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. John Gard was in the mix as well, providing the Panthers with one score.
East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax]'s defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Mound City, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. East Atchison [Tarkio/Fairfax] will challenge rival South Nodaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mound City is set to take on their familiar foe Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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